Scheduling Work During Treatment

 

Many people, with their doctors' approval, work during part or all of their cancer treatment. Your decision to work or not to work during treatment is a highly personal one that must take many factors into consideration, including your overall health, any side effects you may be experiencing, your financial situation, the type of work you do and how demanding it is, and your personal preference. You may be reluctant to stop working because it may mean putting your career on hold or losing your position in the workplace.

Going to your job and accomplishing your usual tasks may help distract you from thinking about cancer. What's more, you may simply love your work and/or the routine of going to work and are on friendly terms with co-workers, who can be good sources of support and social interaction.

No matter why you may decide you would like to continue working during treatment, there's a lot to consider, including:

This content was last reviewed August 15, 2010 by Dr. Reshma L. Mahtani.
Latest Cancer News
US consumers want tougher probe of engineered salmon

February 8, 2012 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three U.S. consumer groups petitioned the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to subject a new genetically engineered salmon to a more rigorous review process than is now in place before the fish can be approved as safe to eat.

Spanking kids can cause long-term harm: Canada study

February 7, 2012 — TORONTO (Reuters) - Spanking children can cause long-term developmental damage and may even lower a child's IQ, according to a new Canadian analysis that seeks to shift the ethical debate over corporal punishment into the medical sphere.

Breast cancer kills older women more often

February 7, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breast cancer is often considered more deadly among younger women, but a new study shows older women are actually more likely to die of the disease.

Select news items provided by Reuters Health