%0 Journal Article
%A Arndt, Volker
%A Koch-Gallenkamp, Lena
%A Bertram, Heike
%A Eberle, Andrea
%A Holleczek, Bernd
%A Pritzkuleit, Ron
%A Waldeyer-Sauerland, Mechthild
%A Waldmann, Annika
%A Zeissig, Sylke Ruth
%A Doege, Daniela
%A Thong, Melissa
%A Brenner, Hermann
%T Return to work after cancer. A multi-regional population-based study from Germany.
%J Acta oncologica
%V 58
%N 5
%@ 0001-6926
%C Abingdon
%I Taylor & Francis Group
%M DKFZ-2019-01537
%P 811 - 818
%D 2019
%X Background: With improving prognosis, the ability to return to work after cancer has become a realistic goal but only little is known regarding details such as sustainability, financial consequences, and potential determinants of return to work in long-term survivors in Germany. Methods: We studied return to work in a population-based sample of 1558 long-term cancer survivors, diagnosed in 1994-2004 with breast, colorectal or prostate cancer before age 60 (mean 50.1). Information regarding employment status and financial difficulties was obtained via mailed questionnaires from patients who were identified by six population-based cancer registries in Germany. Cumulative incidence of return to work was determined by time-to-event analysis with consideration of competing events. Chi2 tests and multiple logistic regression modeling were employed to identify potential sociodemographic and clinical determinants of return to work. Results: Within a mean period since diagnosis of 8.3 years, 63
%F PUB:(DE-HGF)16
%9 Journal Article
%$ pmid:30777496
%R 10.1080/0284186X.2018.1557341
%U https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/143980