Cancer costs UK businesses £1.6bn in absences

The research, that spoke to 500 UK employees with cancer, uncovered that the average employee will be absent from work for 15 weeks. This time off includes: Pre-diagnosis worries and symptoms: 12 days Diagnosis and testing: 16 days Treatment: 24 days Recovery: 23 days The research also showed the point at which employees told their employer, 55% told their employer after their cancer diagnosis was been confirmed; 18% disclose when undergoing tests; and 11% wait until they are undergoing treatment or when treatment has finished. Mark Stephenson, CEO, Reframe Cancer, said: "...