Treatment decisions and employment of breast cancer patients: Results of a population-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many patients with breast cancer work for pay at the time of their diagnosis, and the treatment plan may threaten their livelihood. Understanding work experiences in a contemporary population-based sample is necessary to inform initiatives to reduce the burden of cancer care.

Methods

Women who were 20 to 79 years old and had been diagnosed with stage 0 to II breast cancer, as reported to the Georgia and Los Angeles Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registries in 2014-2015, were surveyed. Of the 3672 eligible women, 2502 responded (68%); 1006 who reported working before their diagnosis were analyzed. Multivariate models evaluated correlates of missing work for >1 month and stopping work altogether versus missing work for ≤1 month.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Jagsi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5716845 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature