New program helps women get back to work after beating breast cancer

While women who buy Tamoxifen may have beaten breast cancer, they are likely still affected by symptoms of the condition and side effects of treatment. This can interfere with their ability to work effectively at their jobs.

However, a newly developed system may enable more of these individuals to be successful in their efforts to return to work and be productive in their jobs.

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin created a program called Work Ability Improvement through Symptoms Management and Ergonomic Education. The system teaches women who are recovering from breast cancer how to effectively deal with their symptoms during the work day and structure their responsibilities to have less impact on their physical condition.

"No effective intervention exists to improve employment outcomes following any cancer diagnosis, including breast cancer," said lead researcher Mary Sesto. "There was a need to develop an interdisciplinary resource that provides customized information and decision support tools on how to effectively manage some of the problems that people may encounter in the workplace."

The program could help women who buy Tamoxifen to recover from breast cancer return to work and a normal life more quickly.