I'm 56 and have just had surgery for breast cancer which was caught early. I am waiting to start radiotherapy and went back to work today after being off for 3-weeks. I have been told I can expect a full recovery from this breast cancer but it has made me reevaluate things and I'm wondering whether I've had the gypsy's warning so to speak and should finish work while I'm healthy and relatively Young. I have some money saved in a pension which I could eek out until I get a state pension but it will mean cutting back on luxuries. I enjoy being at home and being a housewife but I have a relatively good job so the decision isn't straightforward. What are your thoughts on work and careers after a cancer diagnosis? Have any of you taking the plunge and retired? It's quandary to know what to do I just don't want to waste my life at work when I'm I only have a short amount of time to do the things I want to do.
