PRACA ZAWODOWA W ŻYCIU OSÓB Z CHOROBĄ NOWOTWOROWĄ
PROFESSIONAL WORK IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH CANCER

Summary/Abstract: Cancer is a serious health, social and economic problem. Due to the advancement of medicine, the numberof people who are cured and have to face taking up or returning to work increases. The article indicates theplace and role of professional work in the lives of people with cancer, the problems they face after returning towork, and signals possible ways of solving them. The text is enriched with fragments of online asynchronousinterviews with women with cancer (n=10), and some interpretations. Research shows that professional workbrings many benefits for the sick, but at the same time causes them to experience many difficulties. Both patientsand employers lack knowledge about the possibilities of support, intervention measures are rarely taken, andthe assistance offered by the state is insufficient. Therefore, there is an urgent need to implement measures tosupport patients and their employers in the work process.

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