Will I need time off for my treatment of prostate cancer?

Will I need time off for my treatment of prostate cancer?

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Generally, depending on the treatment chosen, time off will be necessary. For surgery, it would include time for the surgery itself and the recuperation, which can be 4 to 6 weeks. Radiation therapy may take place over 4 to 6 weeks, and generally that treatment is performed five days a week.