Most men back at work after prostate cancer

Four out of five back to work within a year of diagnosis, study shows
Staff writer
office worker

The proportion of men with prostate cancer returning to work following treatment is ‘surprisingly high’, Australian researchers have found in a systematic review.

The review of 47 studies covering more than 20,000 patients diagnosed with prostate cancer (mean age 61) found that 80% returned to work within a year.