Cancer and Careers
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half (53%) of cancer patients and survivors are concerned about limited healthcare access due to policy changes at the national level, according to new national survey results from Cancer and Careers, a U.S. non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and educating people with cancer to thrive in their workplace.
Five years ago, employed patients and survivors listed health insurance as one of three top reasons to continue working (28%). With possible changes to healthcare coverage in the U.S. being considered on Capitol Hill, the importance of the issue is even more critical and relevant now. In 2017, 41% of employed patients and survivors indicate that health insurance is one of the primary reasons they want to work. While health insurance stands out as a top concern for patients and survivors today, the survey also sheds light on the myriad of issues people with cancer face in the workplace.
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