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Employment and the common cancers; correlates of workability during or following cancer treatment

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posted on 2011-05-12, 11:02 authored by Fehmidah MunirFehmidah Munir, Joanna Yarker, Hilary McDermottHilary McDermott
To provide an in-depth review of the impact of cancer and cancer-related issues on work ability for those working during or following cancer treatment. Of total, 19 papers published between 1999 and 2008 on cancer and work ability were reviewed. Studies have shown that most types of cancers result in decreased work ability compared to healthy controls or those with other chronic conditions. Some cancer types have more decreased work ability than other types. Decreased work ability is associated with type of treatment (chemotherapy), treatment-related side-effects (e.g. fatigue) and co-morbidity with other health conditions. For most cancers, work ability improves over time irrespective of age. More longitudinal research is required to fully determine the impact of cancer and its treatment on work ability, occupational health services can help such employees make a full recovery and maintain employment by regularly assessing work ability and working hours so that work adjustment and support can be appropriately tailored.

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  • Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

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MUNIR, F., YARKER, J. and McDERMOTT, H., 2009. Employment and the common cancers; correlates of workability during or following cancer treatment. Occupational Medicine, 59 (6), pp. 381-389.

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© Oxford University Press on behalf of Society of Occupational Medicine (© The author)

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  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Publication date

2009

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This is a pre-copy-editing, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in Occupational Medicine following peer review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqp088

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0962-7480;1471-8405

Language

  • en

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