Some people are able to keep working while they're getting cancer treatment. Some people work their usual full-time schedules. Some work the same schedules under special conditions (accommodations), like being closer to the office bathroom so it's easier to deal with side effects.
- Do you need time off work for chemotherapy?
- Can you drive yourself to and from chemotherapy?
- How long after chemo can I return to work?
- What should chemo patients avoid?
Do you need time off work for chemotherapy?
Even with briefer hospital stays, drugs to minimize the side effects of chemotherapy and other advances in cancer care, it's often necessary to take a medical leave from your job to obtain treatment or to recuperate.
Can you drive yourself to and from chemotherapy?
Most people can drive themselves to and from chemotherapy sessions. But the first time you may find that the medications make you sleepy or cause other side effects that make driving difficult.
How long after chemo can I return to work?
Most people are able to resume normal work tasks 18 to 24 months after diagnosis. However, for some people it takes longer while others may not be able to undertake the same work or role.
What should chemo patients avoid?
9 things to avoid during chemotherapy treatment
- Contact with body fluids after treatment. ...
- Overextending yourself. ...
- Infections. ...
- Large meals. ...
- Raw or undercooked foods. ...
- Hard, acidic, or spicy foods. ...
- Frequent or heavy alcohol consumption. ...
- Smoking.