Returning to work by thyroid cancer survivors 5 years after diagnosis: the VICAN survey

ConclusionThis study highlights that, despite a good prognostic, up to 12.3% of TC survivors had not returned to work and 61.6% reported an income decline, 5 years post-diagnosis. Weight gain, fatigue, to be a woman and working-type arrangement were associated with higher probability of not returning to work.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsTC affects a young working population. Our study identified potentially vulnerable TC survivors and important modifiable factors which may help TC survivors to be professionally active and, therefore, increase their overall quality of life.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research