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Work and cancer

This section aims to help people diagnosed with cancer cope with any work issues they may face. It may also help employers to support employees who have cancer. It aims to help people with cancer to find the information they need to understand how cancer and its treatment will affect their ability to work. It gives information on employment rights. There is advice about coping with the effects of treatment, such as tiredness, and tips on talking about cancer with your employer and colleagues.

Much of the information in this section is aimed at people who are employed in a company (whether large or small), but there is a section on people who are self-employed and the information on financial issues applies to people who are working for themselves or for an employer.


Content last reviewed: 01 October 2006
Page last modified: 17 November 2006

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