669eP Impact of body mass index on osteoporosis risk in breast cancer patients: North West Cancer Centre experience

over six weeks in late 2024, disseminated via Europa Donna Serbia and its member associations.The survey was not conducted within healthcare institutions.Participants were informed about study aims, data protection, and their right to withdraw.Results: Overall, 69% of respondents returned to work after treatment, while 14% retired.Only 39% wished to remain in their previous position, whereas 61% expressed a preference for transitioning to less demanding work.Flexible working arrangements were identified as crucial: 66% reported that reduced working hours would best support their return, particularly in the post-treatment period.Although 82% expressed willingness to remain professionally active, only 18% felt motivated toward new career achievements.Notably, 57% of respondents were under 50 years of age.Awareness of employment-related rights was low: 21% reported familiarity with labor legislation and 23% with pension and disability insurance regulations.Conclusions: Return to work after breast cancer represents a major yet underrecognized survivorship challenge.Findings highlight the need for flexible work arrangements, job adaptation, improved employer support, and systematic patient education on labor rights.Stronger intersectoral collaboration between health, labor, and social systems is essential to prevent long-term economic insecurity and to support sustainable survivorship outcomes.