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How do employers respond to employees with cancer?

There are a number of ways that employers can respond to cancer more effectively, says the Northeast Business Group on Health.

By Jack Craver | Updated on October 22, 2015
In this Sept. 5, 2013 file photo, chemotherapy is administered to a cancer patient via intravenous drip in Durham, N.C. AP Photo/Gerry Broome

When we talk about how employers can impact the health of their workers, we typically focus on the ways companies can reduce costs by helping employees become healthier overall by losing weight or quitting smoking. 

But there is very little talk about how employers respond to employees who are critically ill. For instance, what are the steps employers can take to make sure their workers get adequate cancer treatment? 

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