María only has one more dose of chemotherapy left, but sitting in this chair is exhausting. She has managed to reconcile 18 months of treatment, to overcome a breast cancerwith his work: “It was better because I was going to be busier and less thinking.” The sensitivity of your company has allowed you to, throughout this process, the hours connected to work also serve as an escape.
Occupying the mind, maintaining routines, feeling useful are some of the positive aspects. Personalizing and agreeing on flexible leave is vital to your success. “Working helped me forget about my cancer, although not all patients are the same,” highlights María.
But There are many nuances, such as the type of patient or the type of work. Laura is a cleaner, a very physical job, so it is impossible to think about any type of incorporation. “My eyes hurt bones“I’m very tired,” she says.
Breast cancer is the most prevalent among Spanish women. In Spain, 151,945 women suffer from this pathology according to the Cancer Observatory of the Spanish Association Against Cancer Cancer. Regarding mortality from this disease, it represents 15% of all deaths from cancer in women in our country.
There are currently several scientific studies that try to improve these data. When it comes to early detection, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) has designed a device that uses artificial intelligence to detect this type of tumors more quickly and easily.
Another of the latest discoveriesespecially effective in more advanced tumors, is the drug T-Dxd. It is a treatment that enters the cells and once inside releases hidden chemotherapy, improving results in the medium and long term.
