Resuming Work After Cancer: A Prospective Study of Occupational Register Data.
Introduction Long-term employment rates have been studied in cancer survivors, but little is known about the return to work of cancer patients. This study investigated return to work (RTW) within 2 years after the diagnosis of different types of cancer. Methods This prospective study investigated th...
| Published in: | Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 431 - 441 |
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Springer Nature
Sep2011
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