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Radiation Treatments and Your Job

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Prostate Cancer Radiation Treatment and Work

If radiation treatments are the path you've taken you might give some thought to the impact on you at work.

Sure, triggered off an elevated PSA test many men are diagnosed with prostate cancer after they've retired. So going to work after a prostate cancer radiation treatment session isn't much of an issue for them. But if you're younger it may well be. And you won't really know how you're going to feel until after you start prostate cancer treatments.

Obviously it's best to let your employer know what's going on. Probably starting in HR.

Honesty is the best policy since it's likely you won't be able to hide the side affects anyway. Being up front will keep you from having to get into what's going on later - should something come up that keeps you away from work for an extended period.

When you tell your boss about your prostate cancer prognosis and the course of radiation treatments you're embarking on, be ready to offer a plan Your boss will want to know how things are going to play out. Since that will allow him or her time to respond to the course of action as well.

Basically it all comes down to

Will you continue to work full time through prostate cancer therapy?

What about cutting your hours down to a more part time situation?

Or would you prefer a leave of absence?

You need to find out what your company's policy is on such things? Is part time even an option?

And don't forget your co workers. Close or not you will want to let them in on what's going on. Hearing it from you will prevent misunderstandings. And make it easier for them to help you when needed. Or at least understand some of what you're going thru.

These are some things to keep in mind about work when facing prostate cancer radiation treatment.