Employment and return to work in head and neck cancer survivors

Oral Oncol. 2010 Jan;46(1):56-60, Irma M. Verdonck-de Leeuw, Willem-Jan van Bleek, C. René Leemans, Remco de Bree

To investigate employment in working-age head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors before and after treatment in relation to sociodemographic and clinical factors, health related quality of life, and emotional distress.Patients younger than 65years at time of diagnosis and at least 2years after curative treatment for HNC were included. Exclusion criteria were cognitive dysfunction and no understanding of Dutch language. Primary outcome measures were employment status and return to work assessed by a study...

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