How to juggle work and breast-cancer treatment
Age is a risk factor for
breast cancer, and the
organization Susan G.
Komen notes that the older a
woman is, the more likely she
is to get breast cancer. However,
data from the National
Cancer Institute indicates
that breast cancer rates in
women begin to increase after
age 40, meaning many women
diagnosed with breast cancer
have to juggle both their disease
and their careers.
The nonprofit organization
Breastcancer.org says that
breast cancer treatments can
produce some cognitive side
effects that affect thinking and
memory. Memory loss and difficulty
concentrating are two
such side effects that can make
it difficult for working women
to do their jobs while being
treated for breast cancer.
Professional women diagnosed
with breast cancer may
be able to take advantage of
short- and long-term disability
programs that provide a
percentage of their incomes if
they are diagnosed with an illness
that prevents them from
doing their jobs. In addition,
Breastcancer.org notes that, in
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keep their jobs while
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conditions.
Despite those options,
many women
may want to continue
working while receiving
treatment for breast
cancer. Such women can heed
the following tips, courtesy of
Breastcancer.org, to overcome
any cognitive effects of treatment
so they can continue to
perform their jobs capably:
Start taking notes. Start
taking notes during meetings,
important work-related conversations,
and even doctor’s
appointments to counter any
issues with memory. Keep such
notes on a tablet or smartphone
so they can be quickly and easily
accessed throughout the day.
Write down deadlines
and work schedules. Accomplished
professionals may
keep lists of deadlines and
work schedules in their heads,
but that internal list might not
be so reliable while women
are being treated for
breast cancer. Make use
of the calendar function
on your smartphone or
tablet to note deadlines,
even setting alerts so you
receive routine reminders
when important dates
are coming up.
Make and routinely
update a to-do list. Some professional
women diagnosed
with breast cancer may be juggling
work, treatment, and their
families. Keeping a to-do list and
checking items off as they’re
completed can help women effectively
manage such juggling
acts and save time.
Set realistic goals. Breast
cancer treatment can produce
a host of side effects, including
fatigue. So women who plan to
continue working during treatment
should be sure to set realistic
goals that take into account
the effects that treatment may
have on their energy levels. If
need be, delegate more tasks
and ask for more help.
Data from the National Cancer Institute indicates that breast cancer
rates in women begin to increase after age 40, meaning many women
diagnosed with breast cancer have to juggle both their disease and
their careers.
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