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Advanced tumor stage (HR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.39-0.90) and more fatigue (HR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.98-0.999) were associated with slower RTW in this group.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusion and relevance<\/jats:title>This cohort study found that the majority of patients with HNC in the Netherlands returned to work within 1 year and that certain sociodemographic and clinical factors and cancer-related symptoms were associated with time to RTW. 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