Abstract
Background: 52% of women, which were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 in the Czech republic, were aged 20-64. As a result, it is important to delve into the matter of how and when these women return to employment.
Objective: Find out how breast cancer surgery works to return to work. Methods: 68 participants of the survey were women of productive age (20-64), who underwent surgical treatment of breast cancer in the last five years and have already returned to employment.
The data has been collected using a survey placed on the internet and further evaluated with the help of a statistician. Results: The results show that there is no statistical difference in return to employment, whether the woman works in manual or administrative fields.
Furthermore, it has not been proven that there is a correlation in age and the lenght of treatment. Last but not least, it has been proven that the percentage of women, who return to their original employment, is greater amongst women who underwent a full breast ablation, than those who underwent a lesser surgical treatment.
Conclusion: Eventhough the set hypothesis were not met, the research has proven insufficient rehabilitational intervention amongst post-surgery women and the need to open this subject for expert discussion. It cannot be stressed enough, that an early return to employment is a significant factor for reestablishing quality of life for these women.