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Work and Cancer Survivors

The treatment of cancer will frequently require that individuals temporarily modify or discontinue their occupational activities. Following the successful management of disease activity in individuals diagnosed with cancer, issues concerning the resumption of occupational responsibilities are often raised. Rehabilitation interventions might be considered as a viable option to assist cancer survivors in resuming occupational involvement [1].

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