Pink Monday

Make breast cancer negotiable in the workplace

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Aftercare
Work resumption
Work resumption

Return to work after breast cancer deserves a prominent place within the treatment pathway

Returning to work after breast cancer is a meaningful step - in all respects - that deserves proper attention and support. However, reintegration is not always easy. It is very important that patients, right from the start of treatment, are well informed and, in addition to family, employer and colleagues, hospital care providers also play an important role in this. This is also shown by the study Exploring practice-based evidence aimed at maintaining/resuming work for cancer patients in Belgium. Today, however, our country lacks a clear guideline for delivering "good practice" in this domain, taking into account the reality in the healthcare landscape on the one hand and scientific findings on the other.
Aftercare
Work resumption
Work resumption
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Testimonial

Pink Monday: Ann Staels

Ann Staels works as an oncopsychologist in the breast clinic at UZ Leuven. She is part of the team of nurses, social assistants and psychologists who counsel women with breast cancer during and after treatment.
Awareness

Companies across Belgium are turning Blue Monday into Pink Monday

5,961 euros and around 150 corporate initiatives across Belgium and Luxembourg. That is what Pink Monday achieved. On January 19, 2026, the fifth edition took place, with a wide range of companies, organizations, and self-employed people doing their best to make breast cancer a topic of discussion in the workplace. In this way, they turned Blue Monday (read: the gloomiest day of the year) into an impactful day full of optimism and support.
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