Breast cancer claims rise, but survivors are spending less time out of work
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Cancer has been a leading cause of disability claims for over a decade, but Unum data shows that nearly 70 percent of breast cancer survivors successfully return to work after short term disability leave. In 2016, the average length of a short term disability claim due to breast cancer was 65 days, compared to an average 80-day duration in 2007.
"While early detection is a likely driver of the increase in breast cancer claims, advances in medical treatment have led to fewer side effects during treatment and improvements in recovery and long-term survival rates," said
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is recognized each October to raise awareness of the important battle one in eight women will face. Products like disability and critical illness insurance provide financial protection and support for employees as they recover and return to work.
"For people diagnosed with cancer, returning to work is a big motivator in their recovery," said Bimrose, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 and quickly returned to work after taking short term disability leave. "Work provided a sense of normalcy at a time when my life was starkly interrupted by this diagnosis."
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