From: Worse and worse off: the impact of lymphedema on work and career after breast cancer
Employment changes due to breast cancer | Employment changes due to lymphedema | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
166 | 103 | |||
No. | % | No. | % | |
Yes, employment changed | 84 | 51 | 20 | 19 |
Reduced working hours | 39 | 23 | 10 | 10 |
Stopped working | 27 | 16 | 5 | 5 |
Changed role | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 |
Changed employer | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Self-employed now | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |