HR professionals can make a powerful contribution to the ongoing care of people with cancer. With improvements in treatment, many people recover and return to work but this creates a new need, the support of their employers in the transition back to work.

Rebecca Minton, a Cancer Nurse Specialist, outlines how HR can best provide support to employees, managers, and team managers. Some pointers include: defining your approach with a clear strategy and policy and communicating that to the team; be sensitive and empathize; respect employee's confidentiality.

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