Job loss, return to work, and multidimensional well-being after breast cancer treatment in working-age Black and White women

ConclusionsWork status is commonly disrupted in breast cancer survivors, but sustained work is associated with well-being. Interventions to support women ’s continued employment after diagnosis are an important dimension of breast cancer survivorship.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsOur findings indicate that work continuation and returning to work may be a useful measure for a range of wellbeing  concerns, particularly among Black breast cancer survivors who experience greater job loss.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research