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How to Ask for Accommodations at Work With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

You may need to ask for shorter or more flexible hours or other accommodations. Here’s how to do it.

Marisa Taylor KarasMera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Updated on March 25, 2024
Featuring Monique Gary, DO, FACSReviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP | March 25, 2024

It can be tough to work through your breast cancer treatment. You may have lots of appointments as well as uncomfortable side effects that interfere with your job. In this video, learn how to ask for work accommodations while undergoing breast cancer treatment, according to Monique Gary, DO, FACS, Breast Surgical Oncologist in Greater Philadelphia. 

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Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.
Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician. Prior to practicing medicine, she worked as a management consultant.

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