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@ARTICLE{Arndt:143980,
author = {V. Arndt$^*$ and L. Koch-Gallenkamp$^*$ and H. Bertram and
A. Eberle and B. Holleczek and R. Pritzkuleit and M.
Waldeyer-Sauerland and A. Waldmann and S. R. Zeissig and D.
Doege$^*$ and M. Thong$^*$ and H. Brenner$^*$},
title = {{R}eturn to work after cancer. {A} multi-regional
population-based study from {G}ermany.},
journal = {Acta oncologica},
volume = {58},
number = {5},
issn = {0001-6926},
address = {Abingdon},
publisher = {Taylor $\&$ Francis Group},
reportid = {DKFZ-2019-01537},
pages = {811 - 818},
year = {2019},
abstract = {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, $63\%$ of all working-age cancer
survivors initially returned to their old job and another
$7\%$ took up a new job. Seventeen percent were granted a
disability pension, $6\%$ were early retired (not
cancer-related), $4\%$ became unemployed, and $1\%$ left the
job market for other reasons. Resumption of work occurred
within the first 2 years after diagnosis in $90\%$ of all
returnees. Cancer-related reduction of working hours was
reported by $17\%$ among all returnees and $6\%$ quit their
job due to cancer within 5 years past return to work. The
probability of return to work was strongly related with age
at diagnosis, tumor stage, education, and occupational class
but did not differ with respect to the tumor site, gender
nor marital status. Conclusions: Most long-term survivors
after breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer of working-age
are able to return to work. However, financial problems
might arise due to a reduction in working hours. An
additional provision of targeted interventions for high-risk
groups should be discussed.},
cin = {C070 / C071 / L101 / C120},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)C070-20160331 / I:(DE-He78)C071-20160331 /
I:(DE-He78)L101-20160331 / I:(DE-He78)C120-20160331},
pnm = {313 - Cancer risk factors and prevention (POF3-313)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF3-313},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:30777496},
doi = {10.1080/0284186X.2018.1557341},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/143980},
}