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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2024

Work ability and work status changes in long-term Hodgkin lymphoma survivors with focus on late adverse effects.

Alv A Dahl, Knut B Smeland, Siri Eikeland, Unn-Merete Fagerli, Hanne S Bersvendsen, Alexander Fosså, Cecilie E Kiserud

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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Self-reported late effects and chronic fatigue, information needs and follow-up in long-term survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma-a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Alv A DahlNational Advisory Unit for Late Effects after Cancer Therapy, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. alvdah@ous-hf.no.
Knut B SmelandNational Advisory Unit for Late Effects after Cancer Therapy, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Siri EikelandNational Advisory Unit for Late Effects after Cancer Therapy, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Unn-Merete FagerliDepartment of Oncology, St Olav's Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
Hanne S BersvendsenDepartment of Oncology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Alexander FossåDepartment of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Cecilie E KiserudNational Advisory Unit for Late Effects after Cancer Therapy, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

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purposeWe studied work-related issues in long-term survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma [HLSs] who had undergone treatment according to contemporary stage risk-adapted approaches. At survey, work changes and problems since diagnosis, comparisons of HLSs with low/moderate versus high work ability, associations between work issues, and late adverse effects [LAEs] were examined.

methodsThis cross-sectional questionnaire-based study included HLSs treated from 1997 to 2006 and alive at the end of 2016. They completed a mailed questionnaire including work and health-related issues.

resultsAmong 518 invited HLSs, 297 (58%) completed the work-related issues, and 48% of them were females. Mean age at survey was 45.9 years, and mean time was 16.7 years since diagnosis. At follow-up, 71% of the HLSs held paid work and 19% were on disability pension. Only 3% of HLSs did not hold paid work at any time after diagnosis. In total, 43% HLSs had low/moderate and 57% high work ability at follow-up. Low/moderate work ability was significantly associated with older age, female sex, more LAEs, disability pension, lower household income, distressed personality, obesity, fatigue, and mental disorders. More LAEs were significantly associated with more work problems.

conclusionsMany HLSs manage to stay in the work force. Several health problems and LAEs amenable for interventions are significantly associated with low/moderate work ability and emphasize the importance of focus on these issues in long-term follow-up. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: HLSs in paid work at diagnosis can be optimistic as to their future participation in work life. Screening and treatment for health problems such as LAEs may improve work ability.

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Cancer SurvivorsHodgkin DiseaseAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEmploymentFemaleHumansLong Term Adverse EffectsMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesCancer survivorsLate adverse effectsWork ability; Hodgkin lymphoma

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