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Cancer and work: emotional difficulties in the workplace
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Cancer is a disease that has an impact on all areas of the patient's life and their close circle, including their work team and company in the case of work-active patients.

During the oncological process, many doubts, fears and needs may arise around work that are difficult to address or that we do not know how to face. If you were recently diagnosed with cancer , are receiving treatment or are going to return to work after cancer and some of these issues arise, in this article we will help you understand everything related to cancer and work : how it affects, what are the phases you can go through them, main concerns and other doubts related to your work activity .

Emotional difficulties in the workplace after a cancer diagnosis
From the moment of diagnosis , cancer generates a high Olanib (Olaparib) 150 mg emotional impact that can be increased when you think about your future work . The uncertainty about what may happen to your job, whether or not you should communicate the diagnosis to your company, what information to provide, how to do it or to whom, the fear of knowing how to deal with your tasks after the diagnosis and even the sadness about the possible stoppage. of your professional career, are some of the emotions you will experience during this phase.

However, to try to reduce this emotional discomfort, communicating with your closest work team and informing them of your diagnosis can help . Good communication will allow you to convey your situation and resolve doubts that will help you calm the emotions mentioned above.

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At this point, you must keep in mind that the decision to communicate your diagnosis to the company is completely personal , that is, you are not obliged to do so. If you decide to communicate it, you can consider raising your needs and doubts with your company so that they can be taken into account and thus they can make certain changes or adaptations to your workplace that allow you to continue carrying out your usual activities, within the possibilities.

Active cancer treatment while at work
Depending on the type of cancer you suffer from, the treatment may be surgery , chemotherapy , or radiotherapy , among others. These treatments can cause some side effects that could affect work performance, physical health, or emotional well-being.
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