Return to work following laparoscopic‐assisted resection or open resection for rectal cancer: Findings from AlaCaRT—Australasian Laparoscopic Cancer of the Rectum Trial

Return to work following laparoscopic‐assisted resection or open resection for rectal cancer: Findings from AlaCaRT—Australasian Laparoscopic Cancer of the Rectum Trial

Abstract Background Maintaining employment for adults with cancer is important, however, little is known about the impact of surgery for rectal cancer on an individual's capacity to return to work (RTW). This study aimed to determine the impact of laparoscopic vs. open resection on RTW at 12 mo...

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Main Authors: Chi Kin Law, Kate Brewer, Chris Brown, Kate Wilson, Lisa Bailey, Wendy Hague, John R. Simes, Andrew Stevenson, Michael Solomon, Rachael L. Morton, the Australasian Gastro‐Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) ALaCaRT investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Cancer Medicine
Subjects:
clinical trial
income
laparoscopy
open abdomen techniques
rectal neoplasms
return to work
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.3623

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https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.3623

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