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@ARTICLE{Schmidt:143720,
author = {M. Schmidt$^*$ and S. Scherer$^*$ and J. Wiskemann and K.
Steindorf$^*$},
title = {{R}eturn to work after breast cancer: {T}he role of
treatment-related side effects and potential impact on
quality of life.},
journal = {European journal of cancer care},
volume = {28},
number = {4},
issn = {1365-2354},
address = {Oxford [u.a.]},
publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},
reportid = {DKFZ-2019-01290},
pages = {e13051},
year = {2019},
abstract = {For breast cancer survivors return to work (RTW) is
important from an economic, societal and personal
perspective. Thus, we investigated the impact of side
effects and other factors on RTW. Five years post-diagnosis
135 disease-free breast cancer survivors below retirement
age who were employed pre-diagnosis recorded their current
and previous working status and reasons for impaired RTW.
Patient-reported outcomes were prospectively reported over
the cancer continuum. One year post-surgery $57\%$ of
survivors worked the same and $22\%$ with reduced working
time compared to pre-diagnosis. Logistic regression revealed
significant associations of depressive symptoms, arm
morbidity, lower education and younger age with impaired RTW
after 1 year, and persisting physical fatigue and living
with partner with impaired RTW after 5 years. Major
self-reported reasons included fatigue and cognitive
problems. Temporal patterns of general quality of life
(QoL), physical, cognitive and role function, and financial
problems were significantly worse among women with no RTW
compared to those working again. In conclusion, cessation of
work after breast cancer seems associated with worse QoL.
Fatigue, psychological and cognitive problems as well as arm
morbidity seemed to hinder RTW. Thus, a better management of
these problems might help women to stay in working life.},
cin = {C110},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)C110-20160331},
pnm = {313 - Cancer risk factors and prevention (POF3-313)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF3-313},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:31033073},
doi = {10.1111/ecc.13051},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/143720},
}