ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2019
The prevalence and determinants of return to work in head and neck cancer survivors.
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- Psychometric properties of self-reported financial toxicity measures in cancer survivors: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
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- Return to work, after head and neck cancer: results from the French VICAN study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- Predicting Return to Work after Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Is Challenging Due to Factors That Affect Work Ability.Cancers · 2023Article
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- Oncology Providers' and Professionals' Experiences With Suicide Risk Screening Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Qualitative Study.JCO oncology practice · 2023Article
- Association of Household Income at Diagnosis With Financial Toxicity, Health Utility, and Survival in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2023Article
- Psychometric properties of the Slovenian version of the Cancer Survivors' Unmet Needs (CaSUN-SL) measure in post-treatment cancer survivors.BMC psychology · 2022Article
- Financial Hardship in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.JCO oncology practice · 2022Article
- Socio-demographic aspects and treatment-related factors on oral cancer patients' participation in rehabilitation.GMS Interdisciplinary plastic and reconstructive surgery DGPW · 2022Article
- Risk of depression in patients with oral cancer: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Effect of Physical Therapy Modalities on Quality of Life of Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- The cost of cure: Examining objective and subjective financial toxicity in head and neck cancer survivors.Head & neck · 2021Article
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purposeTo determine the prevalence of and factors associated with the reduction or complete cessation of employment following treatment in head and neck cancer survivors.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among head and neck cancer survivors visiting outpatient clinics at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre over a period of 18 months. Participants at any point along their survivorship course completed a survey that included demographic information, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Work Status Questionnaire, the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Head and Neck (FACT-HN), the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory-Head and Neck (MDASI-HN), the Cancer Survivors' Unmet Needs Measure (CaSUN), and the EuroQol EQ-5D-5L utility scale.
resultsAmong 130 participants, 64 were employed at diagnosis. At the time of study, 31 (48%) had reduced their work, among whom, 21 (32.8%) had not returned to work at all following treatment. Pre-treatment employment status, cancer-related symptoms, quality of life, and health utility were associated with employment outcomes.
conclusionA high proportion of head and neck cancer survivors reduced their work capacity and many did not return following cancer treatment. Further research is needed to understand the barriers to work return in these survivors and to explore strategies to encourage resumption of employment and employment satisfaction.
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