Challenges and Objectives Companies are places where we work, but also places where we live. How can we reconcile the operational reality of the workplace with the onset of cancer? How can we work together to ensure that the delicate situations we face in the workspace become times of attention and recognition and opportunities to clearly demonstrate our values? When faced with intimate matters in the professional environment, it’s up to each of us to fully consider the situation at hand, to reflect on its impact, and to choose the right words and attitude. For people affected by cancer, the objectives of this guide are to: – Help those around you at work to better understand the impact of cancer and cancer treatment, particularly at work – Show you how to cope with this period in your personal and professional life – Change how the disease and its effects are portrayed For those around you at work, the objectives of the guide are to: – Raise individual and collective awareness about the importance of the words and attitudes we choose – Suggest the right words and attitudes for the three key stages in a colleague’s illness (announcement, absence, return) – Create a positive and constructive dynamic about how cancer is portrayed in the company 4