How can HR support employees with Cancer?

Widespread confusion about Cancer symptoms among workers could be leading to delayed diagnosis and improper self-examinations, new research by Bupa UK has found.

Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of the body mutate and reproduce at an uncontrollable rate and is one of the leading causes of death in the world, according to the NHS.

Bupa UK’s research revealed that two in five employees have never checked for the most common types of Cancer, while almost half of those surveyed remain unclear about what they are supposed to be checking for.

Furthermore, the research divulged that one in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with Cancer at one point or another during their lifetime. Despite this, 42% of employees have still never checked themselves for the more common types of Cancer such as skin, bowel or lung Cancer. In response to the survey data, Bupa UK have urged that recognising symptoms early-on is crucial for improving survival rates.