Working through cancer campaign
As the number of people diagnosed with cancer grows, so too does the number living with it. Almost 100,000 people of working age will be diagnosed with cancer this year and evidence suggests that they are not receiving the advice and support they need to remain in or return to work.
Get involved
How have you gone back to work after cancer? Have you managed someone with cancer? Your stories about your experience, whether positive or not, will help us to improve the support we offer.
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Get support
We provide advice on how to cope with working through cancer for employees and for managers, including model HR policies and employment Q & As.
Support for employees
If you are working and are affected by cancer we have produced an information guide to give you some advice about how to cope at work, information about your employment rights and details of organisations that can give you more information and one-to-one advice.
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Support for managers
'Working through cancer: a guide for managers' provides information and advice for when an employee (or their close family member) is diagnosed with cancer.
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Research report
New research by Macmillan reveals that people who have had cancer treatment have experienced a range of problems when returning to work, and that many are not getting the medical and rehabilitation advice and support they need.
Download The road to recovery: getting back to work [PDF, 272kb]
Discussion forum
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