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Breast Cancer
Studies from F. Balak et al provide new data on breast cancer
October 2nd, 2008
According to recent research from Netherlands, " Earlier diagnosis and better treatment have increased the survival rates of cancer patients. This warrants research on return to work of cancer survivors." "What is the return to work rate following early-stage breast cancer' What is the effect of the type of treatment and cancer-related symptoms on return to work' Methods Our occupational health department registers sickness absence of about 50,000 employees. In the period 2001-2005 we counted 154 cases of newly diagnosed breast cancer of which 72 were eligible for analysis. In these women, return to work was followed for 24 months after diagnosis and linked to the type...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-10-02)
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