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Keeping your career a priority during breast cancer treatment is up to you. However, discussing your plan with your doctor and human resources department at work can help you come up with a strategy that works best for your treatment and survival. There is something to be said for maintaining normalcy in your life, so working as long as you feel healthy can be good for you emotionally.
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