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Working, Low Income, and Cancer Caregiving: Financial and Mental Health Impacts.

Cathy J BradleySara KitchenKelsey M Owsley
Published in: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (2023)
Cancer caregivers from low-income households were more likely to increase debt and incur work loss compared with noncancer caregivers in similar households. Policies such as paid sick leave and family leave are needed for this strained and important population who have financial and employment responsibilities in addition to caregiving.
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