Do Medical Treatments Work for Work? Evidence from Breast Cancer Patients

N. Meltem Daysal, William Evans, Mikkel Hasse Pedersen and Mircea Trandafir

No 32167, NBER Working Papers from National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

Abstract: We investigate the effects of radiation therapy on the mortality and economic outcomes of breast cancer patients. We implement a 2SLS strategy within a difference-in-difference framework exploiting variation in treatment stemming from a medical guideline change in Denmark. Using administrative data, we reproduce results from an RCT showing the lifesaving benefits of radiotherapy. We then show therapy also has economic returns: ten years after diagnosis, treatment increases employment by 37% and earnings by 45%. Mortality and economic results are driven by results for more educated women, indicating that equalizing access to treatment may not be sufficient to reduce health inequalities.

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Date: 2024-02
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