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Survivorship, Surveillance, & Back to Work
Best Practices
Novartis
Novartis Global Oncology has developed a new model for supporting associates with a life-altering chronic disease or condition (or who act as caregivers or managers to people in this situation) that builds on the company’s existing care management process. Patient-reported outcomes on this program – called Ensemble –show high program satisfaction, employee engagement and work reintegration during and after illness.
Leveraging the experience, knowledge and resources of the Oncology Business Unit, Ensemble aims to help associates affected by a chronic disease or condition such as...
Articles of Interest
National Cancer Institute
Wiley Online Library
Research & Evidence
The Economist Intelligence Unit
Brochures/Reference
After you’ve told your manager about your diagnosis, it will help to have a framework for discussions about your job. Understand that your manager will probably be worried for you — and for the company. The best antidote is information, which is why we created this kit. It contains need-to-know laws relating to cancer in the workplace; successful workplace strategies; tips for dealing with your HR department; and more. We recommend detaching this page and sharing the rest of the kit with your manager. Additional resources for both you and your employer can be found at cancerandcareers.org.
External Resources
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCI-Designated Cancer Centers deliver cutting-edge cancer treatments to patients in communities across the United States. Find a center near you and learn about its patient services and research capabilities.
American Cancer Society
In this section you'll find information and tips on staying active and healthy during and after cancer treatment. You can also get information on dealing with the possibility of cancer recurrence, and find inspiration and hope in stories about other people whose lives have been touched by cancer.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Springboard Beyond Cancer helps empower cancer survivors to play a key role in managing their own health. It provides survivors with online tools to manage side effects from cancer treatment, cope with stress, improve healthy behaviors, communicate better with their health care teams, and ask for support from family and friends.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
NCCS has developed materials, programs and skill-building tools to enable individuals and their supporters to become effective self-advocates.
Additional Resources
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces the employment provisions of the ADA. This document, which is one of a series of question-and-answer documents addressing particular disabilities in the workplace, explains how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees who have or had cancer.