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Working with cancer
Many cancer patients continue to work during their treatment and recovery, just as many people caring for someone with cancer are also holding down jobs. Often colleagues don't know what to say or how to help. Our Working with cancer resource helps to make attending work or returning to work easier for patients, carers and survivors and their colleagues.
Working with cancer was developed in association with employers and with people diagnosed with cancer. It is suitable for companies large and small, and includes case studies, handouts and workshop materials on:
- Supporting patients and carers in the workplace
- Talking to workmates about cancer
- Developing supportive policies
- Employer responsibilities
- Helping everyone cope with cancer at work
- Balancing company and individual needs
- Coping with death and bereavement
Download Working with cancer
Saved in chapters to reduce download time:
- Introduction
- Section 1: Key facts and figures about cancer
- Section 2: Cancer impacts in the workplace
- Section 3: Roles of managers and tips for employers
- Section 4: Rights, responsibilities and tips for employees
- Section 5: Further information and support services
- Section 6: Appendices
Order a printed copy
To order a printed copy please call Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20.
This page was last updated on: Friday, August 17, 2012
