Cancer treatment and work "difficult to balance" 57% Cabinet Office public opinion poll 27 September 17:01
An opinion poll by the Cabinet Office on cancer control found that 57% of people thought it was difficult to continue working while receiving cancer treatment. Although it was less than the survey three years ago, the balance between treatment and work has continued to highlight the reality.
From July to last month, the Cabinet Office conducted a public opinion survey on cancer control for 3,000 people over the age of 18, and received responses from 1,647 people, 55% of the total.
According to it, when it is necessary to go to the hospital about once every two weeks for cancer treatment and examination, 37% of the people who answered "I think so" when asked if they think that it is an environment where they can continue working On the other hand, 57% of respondents answered “I don't think so”.
When asked the reason to those who answered "I don't think so", "Physical difficulty" was the most common at 24%, followed by 21%, "There are no people to work for, but it's hard to ask" For example, 19% said "I don't know if the workplace will allow me to rest."
The percentage of those who think that it is difficult to continue working while receiving cancer treatment has decreased by 7 points compared to the survey three years ago, but it is still close to 60%. “I would like to promote corporate consciousness reforms and work together with medical institutions to create an environment where treatment and work can be balanced,” he says.