If the diagnosis, treatment and consequences are difficult, so are the difficulties in returning cancer patients to work. The Queen participated this Thursday in the institutional event for World Cancer Day which, on this occasion, focused on the problems that patients have in maintaining their jobs or returning to work once they have recovered. Letizia has advocated for patients to be placed in the workforce and has called for “not to lose sight” of the fact that they are “vulnerable people”, so it is “important” that they have an “environment that supports them”.
Comprehensive support for cancer patients is essential for the Queen in all phases of the process. “Having information, feeling confident and having affection are key elements so that people who suffer from cancer can overcome the disease and face the obstacles they find along the way, also in the workplace,” she said.
The event, organized by the Spanish Association against Cancer (AECC), was attended by the second vice president and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, and the president of the entity, Ramón Reyes. To attend the event, the Queen opted for an asymmetrical length skirt and Prince of Wales fabric in gray tones from Massimo Dutti and a black blouse by Sandro, a working girl style outfit that contrasted with the white chiffon dress with transparencies. , with a bridal appearance, worn by Vice President Díaz.
The Queen has highlighted the need for cancer patients to be at the center of the oncological process. Both in the medical field, as well as in the family, social, and also work environment, since they have to face changes in all aspects, both physically and psychologically, and often also economically. “When they have felt trust and have had the support of those around them, everything has gone better,” she added.
“We all know very dear people who have had a diagnosis of cancer and who were employees in a small or medium-sized company; they worked in the public sector or were self-employed,” said the Queen, who has advocated avoiding the repercussions refusal of a cancer diagnosis in the workplace.
