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Survivorship, Surveillance, & Back to Work
Best Practices
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Cancer Survivorship and Caregiver Activities
MD Anderson recognizes that cancer survivorship or serving as a cancer caregiver is a special challenge when you are also employed, either full time or in a part time capacity. The MD Anderson Diversity Council has established a “Cancer in the Workplace Employee Network” as one of its affinity groups to support employees who are caregivers or cancer survivors. This group meets on a regular basis to discuss work and home issues and share solutions. The group advocates and promotes employee participation in Cancer...
Articles of Interest
American Cancer Society
Wiley Online Library
Research & Evidence
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
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)
The NCI Cancer Centers Program is one of the anchors of the nation’s cancer research effort.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
The award-winning Cancer Survival Toolbox is a free audio program. It was created by leading cancer organizations to help people develop skills to better meet and understand the challenges of their illness.
The LIVESTRONG Foundation
Ongoing dialogue with cancer survivors through surveys and research led us to discover that a top concern among survivors was the difficulty of returning to physical activity after treatment. In response, LIVESTRONG partnered with the YMCA of the USA in 2007 to create LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a 12-week physical activity program designed to get survivors back on their feet.
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.