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1. I am going to have chemotherapy, through a drip into a vein, for one day a month for the next six months. Will I be able to carry on working?
last reviewed: 27.01.2005
2. How long will I be off work after an orchiectomy?
last reviewed: 21.03.2005
3. I have recently finished treatment for cancer. I am planning to get a new job. Do I have to tell my employer about my illness? Will it affect my chances of getting a job?
last reviewed: 27.01.2005
4. I have recently finished treatment for a cancer. I am planning to return to my old job. What are my rights? Can I insist on going back part time at first? Could I lose my job?
last reviewed: 27.01.2005
5. I am applying for a new job. Do I have to inform my new employer of my previous history of cancer?
last reviewed: 27.01.2005
All Q&As are selected from some of the thousands asked by people contacting Cancerbackup every year. They are answered by specialists and reviewed and updated regularly.