Cancer survivors less likely to be employed; F and M poll shows Pennsylvanians support tax on natural gas drillers

Wednesday, 31 August 2011 15:09

Cancer survivors less likely to be employed; F and M poll shows Pennsylvanians support tax on natural gas drillers

Written by Scott LaMar, Director of Radio Smart Talk

Radio Smart Talk for Thursday, September 1:

Since witf's Facing Cancer Together initiative began last spring, we've heard many stories about how much a diagnosis of cancer transforms lives. There obviously are physical, mental and emotional changes, but a study out this summer points to another aspect of life that seperates cancer survivors from those who have never had cancer -- jobs.

Penn State University researchers found that cancer survivors are less likely to be employed and work fewer hours, even years after their diagnosis.

We'll ask two of the researchers why on Thursday's Radio Smart Talk.

Also, the latest Franklin and Marshall College statewide poll is out today and it shows that Pennsylvanians don't think President Obama should be re-elected, but the majority of those polled also would vote for the president over any of the current Republicans candidates. The poll also indicates Pennsylvanians support a tax on natural drillers by a two-to-one margin. We'll talk to F and M pollster Berwood Yost about the results.

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# Harriet Bicksler 2011-09-01 09:48

I am a cancer survivor of almost seven years. When I was going through surgery and then chemotherapy, I was blessed with an employer and colleagues who were very supportive. I was off for several weeks during my surgery and recovery, but came back to work full-time around the time I started chemotherapy. Some people told me I should take a leave of absence, but I chose to continue working even though the chemo sapped my energy. My boss was extremely supportive (and I had good sick leave benefits). Interestingly, after chemo was over and I was feeling normal again, my boss told me that I really wasn't operating at full capacity, but probably only at about 75 percent! I feel very blessed to have had that support.

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