Considerable Wage Losses Incurred By Breast Cancer Patients In First Year After Diagnosis

Canadian women diagnosed with early breast cancer lose, on average, more than a quarter of their typical income during the first 12 months after their diagnosis, according to a study published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Although a number of studies have assessed the economic impact of breast cancer on the healthcare system, few studies have examined the impact the disease has on the financial status of patients and their families.

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Filed under: Breast Cancer on February 27th, 2008