Today, cancer is one of the most prevalent health conditions in the U.S. and a leading cause of disability in the workplace.[1] Over the course of their lives, about half of all men and one-third of all women develop cancer.[2]
Improved cancer treatment protocols are resulting in an ever-growing number of survivors. Currently there are close to 14.5 million cancer survivors in the U.S. and that number is expected to rise to almost 19 million by 2024.[3] The impact on the workplace will be significant, because statistics show that 80% of working-age cancer patients return to their jobs.[4]
