Key result
Cancer diagnosis linked to ~40% lower annual earnings within two years and reduced employment.
Why the study?
Does a cancer diagnosis reduce employment and income in US adults?
Observational
Yes
Does a cancer diagnosis reduce employment and income in US adults?
A cancer diagnosis significantly reduces employment probability, hours worked, and income, particularly among men, highlighting substantial economic hardship for survivors.
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Supports screening for financial hardship post-cancer; extends evidence on survivor burden but leaves causal effects open.
Zajacova et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Cancer. Cancer diagnosis was evaluated on Employment, hours worked, individual income, and total family income. A cancer diagnosis reduced the probability of employment by almost 10 percentage points, annual earnings by almost 40% within 2 years, and total family income by 20% among US adults.
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