Employment Changes Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis: The Effects of Race and Place

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Explores financial burdens for women across racial categories associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment, including out-of-pocket costs, time away from work, and difficulty coordinating clinical care. Examines data from the Carolina Breast Cancer Study in 44 North Carolina counties to analyze financial implications when comparing rural-urban and racial categories.

Jennifer C Spencer, Jason S Rotter, Jan M Eberth, et al.

Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 112(6), 647-650

06/2020

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Black or African American · Cancer · Employment and unemployment · Income · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · White · Women · North Carolina