Cancer

Cancer and Work in the Family – Employment rates fell by about 2.4 percentage points on average in the years after spouse’s diagnosis study finds

A spouse’s cancer diagnosis is not only a health shock to the family, but can have an impact on both the work status and earnings of other family members. A new study drew on data from a number of sources, including the 1991 Census, the Canadian Cancer Registry, and personal and family income tax records. The study … Continue reading →