2026 DMEC Annual Conference: Treated But Not Recovered: Why Behavior Determines Return-to-Work Outcomes in Cancer

Most employer health programs focus on clinical care and claims management, leaving a critical gap between treatment and functional recovery. Drawing on a real-world study of an employee returning to work after treatment, we’ll examine how structured support for symptom self-management, behavioral coaching, and structured planning improves functional outcomes enabling earlier, sustainable return-to-work