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 the United
States, the Family and Medical
Leave Act allows employees
to maintain their benefits
and keep their jobs while taking
up to 12 weeks of unpaid
leave to heal from serious
health 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
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.
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.
Many women continue
working while being treated
for breast cancer. A few
simple adjustments can help
such women overcome many
treatment-related obstacles.
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