Stomach Cancer

Report summarizes stomach cancer study findings from M.K. Lee and co-researchers

Published in Physician Law Weekly, April 2nd, 2008

According to a study from South Korea, "Little was known about work situation and work-related difficulties, including housework after stomach cancer diagnosis. We aimed to compare employment status and work-related difficulties between stomach cancer survivors and the general population."

"We enrolled 408 stomach cancer survivors from two hospitals 28 months after diagnosis and 994 representative volunteers from the general population from 15 geographic districts. Working was defined as being employed (including self-employed) and nonworking as being retired or a homemaker. Nonworking was significantly higher among stomach cancer survivors (46.6%) than in the general...

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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2008-04-02)

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