Table 2 Transition between employment after diagnosis of breast cancer or breast cancer and lymphedema
From: Worse and worse off: the impact of lymphedema on work and career after breast cancer
Breast cancer (BC) | Breast cancer + lymphedema | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
209 | 152 | |||
When first diagnosed (%) | Now (%) | When first diagnosed (%) | Now (%) | |
Paid employment | 77 | 59 | 63 | 51 |
Yes, full-time | 38 | 23 | 34 | 22 |
Yes, part-time | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 |
Yes, casual | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Yes, self-employed | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Not employed | 22 | 41 | 37 | 49 |
No, looking for a job | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
No, retired | 12 | 27 | 21 | 37 |
No, other | 10 | 11 | 15 | 9 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |