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The diagnosis of lymphoma doesn't mean that you cannot work or pursue career goals, but it is likely to require some adjustments. Here we list resources and tips on how to continue to work, or seek employment, or maintain insurance if you should change jobs.

"Revolutionary advances in cancer treatments are resulting in thousands-if not millions-more cancer survivors who are living longer, healthier and extremely fulfilling lives. ... And if they were working before their diagnosis, 80 percent returned to work after their treatment ended."

Source - Hopkinsmedicine.org no longer available.

Common forms of discrimination include:

Refusal to hire

Suggestions that the person with cancer would "be better off" not continuing to work

Demotion or denial of promotion

Not allowing time off for medical appointments

Source: cancercare.org

Working through treatment

Ask your doctor for advice on working during treatment.

Inform your doctor about how important it is for you to continue working if possible.

Some patients report working during treatment for lymphoma and other cancers.

Your ability to work during treatment will depend on the type of treatment and the anticipated side effects.

Reactions to the same treatment can vary so have ready alternative plans.

Reactions may depend in part on your age and fitness.

Ask your doctor specifically about how your diagnosis and treatment might affect your career.

Inform your doctor about your job and the unique circumstances you address at work

Ask your doctor how your diagnosis, supportive care and treatment is likely to affect your job.

	What are common reactions to the medications?
	What can you do to manage them?
	Know what each medicine is and how it will affect you.

See if you can be flexible with the time you take your meds, in order to minimize any side effects at work.

Ask about oral therapies and other options that might require less time away from work.

Here are important points about how you and the study doctor can make side effects less of a problem:

	Tell your doctor if you notice or feel anything different so they can see if you are having a side effect.
	Your doctor may be able to treat some side effects.
	Your doctor may adjust the doses of the drugs to try to reduce side effects.

In the News

Video: City of Hope | Ask the Experts -
Cancer and the Law
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYEjqHsdDRw&feature=related

Legal matters affect many cancer patients, survivors and their families. Learn about the most common cancer-related legal issues including: health insurance options, employment rights and reasonable accommodations in the workplace, taking time off work, and access to disability insurance and government benefits.

Featuring City of Hope experts:

Jen Flory, Esq.
Director
Cancer Legal Resource Center

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Taking time off and returning to work

	Keeping up appearances ACS \|
	Guidance cancerandcareer.org "Tell your doctor exactly what your job is and any unique circumstances you'll be coping with.
	Taking Time Off cancerandcareer.org
	Returning to work cancerandcareer.org

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Traveling with cancer

	Avoiding in-flight colds ehow And it's always a good idea to review the Immunization Guide
	Free travel PAL
	Tips on safe travel cancerandcareer.org

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Employment : Fighting Discrimination in the Workplace

Resources to help you advocate for yourself or someone else who has cancer

Career Guide for Students with Disabilities
Understanding the ADA, Knowing Your Rights & Finding Disability Resources http://bit.ly/2gXu3Lc

Career - NCCS - Working It Out - Your Employment Rights As A Cancer Survivor

Employment Challenges and Cancer Survivors
How to Avoid Job Discrimination
How Employment Discrimination Laws
Protect Cancer Survivors
Know Your Legal Rights
Talk It Out Before You Sue

Guidance cancercare.org

KFF.org - A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your
Employer or Private Health Plan, 2003 Update

Your rights in the workplace

cancercare.org

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html

And here's an excellent organization that deals with workplace discrimination and insurance problems:

Patient Advocate Foundation
700 Thimble Shoal Blvd, Suite 200
Newport News, VA 23606

Phone: 800-532-5274
Web: www.patientadvocate.org
Email:

Q&A on Privacy HIPAA

In Job Interviews, Should I Say I'm a Cancer Survivor? fortune.com

10 Things To Avoid On Your Resume - Cancer and Careers http://bit.ly/nLJOW4

The laws that protect you

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or call (800) 669-4000

Family and Medical Leave Act

Health and Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) OF 1996

Regional help contact info US Dept of Health & Human Services
When you have a question about insurance portability.

Rehab Act of 1973

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Losing insurance coverage is a major concern of patients who want to change jobs.
This fact sheet describes your rights and the law.

Patient questions and perspectives on changing jobs PAL
(A thread from NHL-follic support)

If you think you have been discriminated against in employment on the basis of disability,
you can file a complaint with:

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the alleged discrimination (according to some state or local laws, you can take up to 300 days).

For more specific information about ADA requirements affecting employment, contact the EEOC at 800-669-4000 or 800-669-6820 (TDD).

For general ADA information, answers to specific technical questions, free ADA materials, or information about filing a complaint, call 800-514-0301 or 800-514-0383 (TDD).

Source: ACS

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Health Insurance Portability

These resources will help you to identify your rights, and contact the persons who are qualified to answer questions about insurance portability and privacy.

	Guidance The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Losing insurance coverage is a major concern of patients who want to change jobs. This fact sheet describes your rights and the law.
	The Affordable Care Act provides protection from employer and insurance discrimination as workers are less dependent on their employer to get affordable health insurance, and insurance providers can no longer exclude persons based on a preexisting diagnosis of cancer - or price out such persons.
	Regional help contact info US Dept of Health & Human Services When you have a question about insurance portability.

Disclaimer: The information on Lymphomation.org is not intended to be a substitute for
professional medical advice or to replace your relationship with a physician.
For all medical concerns, you should always consult your doctor.
Copyright � 2004, All Rights Reserved.

Guidelines at Diagnosis | About Clinical Trials

Common forms of discrimination include:

Working through treatment

In the News

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Taking time off and returning to work

Keeping up appearances ACS |

Guidance cancerandcareer.org "Tell your doctor exactly what your job is and any unique circumstances you'll be coping with.

Taking Time Off cancerandcareer.org

Returning to work cancerandcareer.org

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Traveling with cancer

Avoiding in-flight colds ehow And it's always a good idea to review the Immunization Guide

Free travel PAL

Tips on safe travel cancerandcareer.org

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Employment : Fighting Discrimination in the Workplace

Resources to help you advocate for yourself or someone else who has cancer

Career Guide for Students with Disabilities Understanding the ADA, Knowing Your Rights & Finding Disability Resources http://bit.ly/2gXu3Lc

Career - NCCS - Working It Out - Your Employment Rights As A Cancer Survivor Employment Challenges and Cancer Survivors How to Avoid Job Discrimination How Employment Discrimination Laws Protect Cancer Survivors Know Your Legal Rights Talk It Out Before You Sue

Guidance cancercare.org

KFF.org - A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health Plan, 2003 Update

Your rights in the workplace

cancercare.org

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html

Q&A on Privacy HIPAA

In Job Interviews, Should I Say I'm a Cancer Survivor? fortune.com

10 Things To Avoid On Your Resume - Cancer and Careers http://bit.ly/nLJOW4

The laws that protect you

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or call (800) 669-4000

Family and Medical Leave Act

Health and Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) OF 1996

Regional help contact info US Dept of Health & Human Services When you have a question about insurance portability.

Rehab Act of 1973

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Losing insurance coverage is a major concern of patients who want to change jobs. This fact sheet describes your rights and the law.

Patient questions and perspectives on changing jobs PAL (A thread from NHL-follic support)

Return to top

___________________________________________________

Health Insurance Portability

Guidance The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Losing insurance coverage is a major concern of patients who want to change jobs. This fact sheet describes your rights and the law.

The Affordable Care Act provides protection from employer and insurance discrimination as workers are less dependent on their employer to get affordable health insurance, and insurance providers can no longer exclude persons based on a preexisting diagnosis of cancer - or price out such persons.

Regional help contact info US Dept of Health & Human Services When you have a question about insurance portability.

Disclaimer: The information on Lymphomation.org is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or to replace your relationship with a physician. For all medical concerns, you should always consult your doctor. Copyright � 2004, All Rights Reserved.

Guidance cancerandcareer.org

"Tell your doctor exactly what your job is and any unique circumstances you'll be coping with.

Avoiding in-flight colds ehow

And it's always a good idea to review the Immunization Guide

Career Guide for Students with Disabilities
Understanding the ADA, Knowing Your Rights & Finding Disability Resources http://bit.ly/2gXu3Lc

Career - NCCS - Working It Out - Your Employment Rights As A Cancer Survivor

Employment Challenges and Cancer Survivors
How to Avoid Job Discrimination
How Employment Discrimination Laws
Protect Cancer Survivors
Know Your Legal Rights
Talk It Out Before You Sue

KFF.org - A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your
Employer or Private Health Plan, 2003 Update

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html

Regional help contact info US Dept of Health & Human Services
When you have a question about insurance portability.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Losing insurance coverage is a major concern of patients who want to change jobs.
This fact sheet describes your rights and the law.

Patient questions and perspectives on changing jobs PAL
(A thread from NHL-follic support)

Guidance The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Losing insurance coverage is a major concern of patients who want to change jobs.
This fact sheet describes your rights and the law.

Regional help contact info US Dept of Health & Human Services
When you have a question about insurance portability.

Disclaimer: The information on Lymphomation.org is not intended to be a substitute for
professional medical advice or to replace your relationship with a physician.
For all medical concerns, you should always consult your doctor.
Copyright � 2004, All Rights Reserved.