Condition | Recommended return to non-manual work | Recommended return to manual work |
Breast benign lumpectomy | 1-2 days | 2 weeks |
Breast cancer wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy * | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks |
Breast cancer wide local excision or mastectomy and axillary clearance * | 4-6 weeks | 8-12 weeks |
* Assuming no adjuvant therapy which can substantially delay recovery. Psychological impact of diagnosis can also have an impact on the motivation to return to work.
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