"Support in the workplace" for balancing cancer treatment and work October 2: 17:40
A symposium on the creation of an environment where people can work while treating cancer was held in Tokyo, and doctors specializing in cancer treatment said, “help from others is indispensable for balancing cancer treatment and work.” I appealed.
Approximately 700 people, including managers and medical personnel, participated in the symposium hosted by the Tokyo Labor Bureau.
As the number of people who can live long while suffering from cancer is increasing due to advances in medical care, the Japanese government is making efforts to include support for cancer patients in the basic plan that defines cancer countermeasures.
On the 2nd, Professor Keiichi Nakagawa, who specializes in cancer radiotherapy, gave a lecture at the University of Tokyo Hospital.
Associate professor Nakagawa himself talked about his experience of returning to work while being treated for bladder cancer. "If cancer can be detected early, it may leave the hospital in a few days even after surgery." I told you.
On top of that, “The aging of the population is increasing and the number of cancer patients continues to increase in Japan. I hope to support those who have cancer at work in the era of working while treating cancer. I want you to spread it even in the workplace. ”