| Many men are diagnosed with prostate cancer when | | | | are directly involved too. Your employer and family |
| they are in their retirement years. Some of them are | | | | will have a better understanding of what to expect |
| not employed and do not have to worry about work | | | | during treatment. The fewer surprises, the better for |
| issues while going through prostate cancer treatment. | | | | everybody. |
| These days, many men continue to work well into | | | | Maybe you are just going to reduce your working |
| their 70's just to cover the rising expenses of | | | | hours. Some jobs allow reduced or part-time hours in |
| healthcare, medicines and insurance, since social | | | | consideration of individual circumstances. You cannot |
| security does not come close to covering normal | | | | be sure as to the effects prostate cancer treatment |
| monthly expenses. | | | | will have on your body. Some people can work |
| If you are working and dealing with prostate cancer, | | | | through treatment with little problem; others become |
| you will want to talk with your employer about your | | | | too ill and can't work at all. You must evaluate your |
| condition. Be honest about various issues that might | | | | own situation as time goes by. |
| be effecting your work in the coming months. A little | | | | Your co-workers with whom you have a closer |
| time spent now will help smooth the way if you must | | | | relationship, will want to know what is going on, so |
| be off work for any prolonged periods of time. Be | | | | you might consider telling them about your condition |
| sure to think through a plan of action before | | | | and the up-coming events. You might be surprised at |
| approaching your employer about your prostate | | | | how supportive and helpful they can be! |
| cancer. Your boss will want to know what your plans | | | | Getting through your prostate cancer treatment |
| are concerning various work related issues. | | | | might take less time than you think and you will be |
| Do you want a leave of absence? Will you be | | | | back to work quickly. You must also understand that |
| working through your prostate cancer treatments? | | | | good health is worth whatever you need to do to |
| Thinking through these things in advance will cause a | | | | achieve it. Don't rush back to work too soon, give |
| lot less stress for both you and your employer. Be | | | | yourself time to heal and regain your strength. |
| sure to discuss these issues with your family as they | | | | |