@article {6789, title = {Breast cancer survival, work, and earnings.}, journal = {J Health Econ}, volume = {21}, year = {2002}, month = {2002 Sep}, pages = {757-79}, publisher = {21}, abstract = {

Relying on data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) linked to longitudinal social security earnings data, we examine differences between breast cancer survivors and a non-cancer control group in employment, hours worked, wages, and earnings. Overall, breast cancer has a negative impact on employment. However, among survivors who work, hours of work, wages, and earnings are higher compared to women in the control group. We explore possible biases underlying these estimates, focusing on selection, but cannot rule out a causal interpretation. Our research points to heterogeneous labor market responses to breast cancer, and shows that breast cancer does not appear to be debilitating for women who remain in the work force.

}, keywords = {Breast Neoplasms, Cohort Studies, Diagnostic Tests, Routine, Efficiency, Employment, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Mammography, Middle Aged, Models, Econometric, Probability, Research Design, Retirement, Salaries and Fringe Benefits, Social Security, Survivors, United States, Women, Working}, issn = {0167-6296}, doi = {10.1016/s0167-6296(02)00059-0}, author = {Cathy J. Bradley and Bednarek, Heather and David Neumark} } @article {5439, title = {Breast Cancer Survival, Work, and Earnings}, number = {8134}, year = {2001}, institution = {The National Bureau of Economic Research}, address = {Cambridge, MA}, abstract = {Relying on data from the Health and Retirement Study, we examine differences between breast cancer survivors and a non-cancer control group in employment, hours worked, wages, and earnings. Overall, breast cancer has a negative impact on the decision to work. However, among survivors who work, hours of work and, correspondingly, annual earnings are higher compared to women in the non-cancer control group. These findings suggest that while breast cancer has a negative effect on women{\textquoteright}s employment, breast cancer may not be debilitating for those who remain in the work force. We explore numerous possible biases underlying our estimates especially selection based on information in the Health and Retirement Study, and examine related evidence from supplemental data sources.}, keywords = {Demographics, Employment and Labor Force, Health Conditions and Status, Healthcare, Medicare/Medicaid/Health Insurance, Methodology, Other, Retirement Planning and Satisfaction, Social Security, Women and Minorities}, doi = {10.3386/w8134}, author = {Cathy J. Bradley and Bednarek, Heather and David Neumark} }