Study Finds Cancer Survivors Are Underemployed

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Cancer Survivors
Cancer Survivors

Researchers from Penn State recently found that cancer survivors are less likely to be employed, and they work fewer hours, than similarly aged adults without a history of cancer -- and that's even two to six years after diagnosis.

"The finding is significant when you consider that there are nearly 12 million cancer survivors living in the United States," said John Moran, assistant professor of health policy and administration, who led the study.

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