Greater support and resources needed for cancer survivors returning to work

Work Sustainability Among Male Cancer Survivors After Returning to Work

BACKGROUND Few studies have investigated the work continuance rate among cancer survivors after return to work (RTW). The objective of this study was to clarify work sustainability after RTW among Japanese male cancer survivors. METHODS We collected data on male cancer survivors from an occupational health register. Inclusion criteria were as follows: employees who returned to work after an e...

Negative Public Attitudes Towards Cancer Survivors Returning to Work: A Nationwide Survey in Korea.

PURPOSE Early diagnosis and an improved survival rate have emerged as important issues for cancer survivors returning to work during the prime of their working life. This study investigated the attitudes of the general public towards cancer survivors returning to work in Korea and attempted to identify the factors influencing this negative attitude. MATERIALS AND METHODS A general public perc...

Returning to work after sick leave due to cancer: a 365-day cohort study of Japanese cancer survivors

PURPOSE More employees are experiencing a cancer diagnosis during their working-age years, yet there have been no large-scale Japanese studies investigating sick leave due to cancer. We clarified differences in the cumulative partial and full return to work (RTW) rates between different cancer types among Japanese cancer survivors. METHODS Data on Japanese employees who experienced an episode...

Returning to work following cancer: a qualitative exploratory study into the experience of returning to work following cancer.

The experience of returning to work following cancer is a largely unknown area of cancer research. This preliminary study aimed to explore the factors that influence decisions about return to work either during or after cancer treatment and to identify the important aspects of returning to work. Qualitative data were collected using individual interviews (n = 19) and two focus groups (n = 4, n ...

Breastfeeding and returning to work.