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Cancer and work

Many people can work with cancer, but rarely exactly as before. Fatigue, concentration problems, infection risk, pain, appointments and emotions can have a major impact. A flexible approach is usually best: what is possible, necessary and safe, and what support is available locally on Curaçao through your treating team, GP and work support services?

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  • Cancer and work affect each other: illness and treatment change capacity, while work affects structure, income, identity and recovery.
  • Some continue working partly, others stop temporarily and many alternate between the two.
  • No single standard is safe for everyone. Cancer type, treatment, side effects, infection risk, pain, fatigue, concentration and job type all matter.
  • Safety needs particular weight for work at height, in traffic, in heat or with machinery.
  • Do not automatically apply another country's employment rules to Curaçao; seek local advice for formal rights or procedures.

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