SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018
Return to work in European Cancer survivors: a systematic review.
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Who cites it
89 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Risk factors for return to work in workers who experienced cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Oncology reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of Prehabilitation on the 6-Minute Walk Test and Length of Hospital Stay in Frail Older People: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
- Experiences of cancer survivors returning to work decision-making: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- The unmet rehabilitation needs of colorectal cancer survivors after surgery: A qualitative meta-synthesis.Nursing open · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of prehabilitation on postoperative outcomes in frail cancer patients undergoing elective surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Return to work in patients with head and neck cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Head & neck · 2022Pooled it
- Investigating how cancer-related symptoms influence work outcomes among cancer survivors: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Pooled it
- Cost-effectiveness of physical activity interventions in cancer survivors of developed countries: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2021Pooled it
- A systematic review of rehabilitation and exercise recommendations in oncology guidelines.CA: a cancer journal for clinicians · 2021Pooled it
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- Long-term work retention after treatment for cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Pooled it
- Recent Status and Methodological Quality of Return-to-Work Rates of Cancer Patients Reported in Japan: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- A multidisciplinary intervention to support return to work of individuals with breast cancer: a prospective feasibility study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of iCanWork: Theory-Guided Return-to-Work Intervention for Individuals Touched by Cancer.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Trial
- A randomised feasibility trial of an employer-based intervention for enhancing successful return to work of cancer survivors (MiLES intervention).BMC public health · 2021Trial
- Short-term employment changes of men newly diagnosed with cancer: well-being of cancer survivors at work study (WeCanWork).Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Return-To-Work and Working Status After Surgery for Gastric and Esophageal Cancer: A Prospective Observational Study.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2026Article
- Risk of employment separation among workers with head and neck cancer: a longitudinal cohort study in Turin.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Cost-Effectiveness of the STEPS Work Participation Program Compared to Usual Care, for Cancer Survivors: An Economic Evaluation Alongside a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Social inequalities in return-to-work among colorectal cancer survivors in Germany.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeReturn to work (RTW) of cancer survivors (CSs) fluctuates in different contexts. This systematic review searched for recent data on the RTW rate of CSs in Europe, investigating associated factors.
methodsBibliographic search covered the period from January 2010 to February 2018, with no language restrictions. European population-based studies assessing RTW rate after cancer diagnosis were included. We excluded studies focusing on a specific cancer diagnosis.
resultsTwelve observational studies were selected. The cohorts investigated included 280 to 46,720 individuals from Northwestern and Central Europe diagnosed with cancer from 1987 to 2010. The median interval between diagnosis and documented RTW was 2 years (0.2-23.4 years). RTW rates of CSs ranged from 39 to 77%. RTW of individuals employed at the time of diagnosis ranged from 60 to 92%, the latter registered in a sample with good prognosis. Personal factors, work-related factors, and cancer-related factors were all associated with RTW. Healthcare team interventions facilitated reintegration to work.
conclusionsData from Mediterranean and Central European countries are urgently needed to understand whether RTW is an issue for CSs there as well and whether socio-rehabilitative interventions are required to mitigate the potential negative impact of cancer on individuals and society.
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