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\"Cancer<\/a><\/p>\n

Cancer is a disease that impacts millions of lives in the U.S., and it\u2019s astounding to think that there are more than 200 different types of cancer. Tragically, some people do not find out that they have cancer until they are in the final stage of the disease. But many people thankfully find out about the illness early on, when they can still recover with treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.<\/p>\n

After a cancer diagnosis, most people have every intention of going to work and performing their job to the best of their ability. At some point, this may be impossible if the cancer gets worse, but most people are able to work through their treatments with some basic changes and modifications.<\/p>\n

The problem is, you may be working for an employer who does not believe in your abilities. Or, they are bothered by the idea of having to provide reasonable accommodations and extended medical leave. Soon, you find that your requests for things you are entitled to are denied, and people are starting to treat you differently because of your diagnosis. Eventually, the treatment escalates to loss of work privileges, demotion, or being fired from your job.<\/p>\n

Depending on your experience and the available evidence, you may have grounds to sue your employer for cancer discrimination. That way, you can obtain compensation for any impact to your finances and psychological harm that resulted from how you were treated.<\/p>\n

Acts of Discrimination against Employees with Cancer<\/h2>\n

To the average person, it doesn\u2019t seem right that anyone should discriminate against someone because of a disease like cancer. But the meaning of discrimination can mean different things depending on who you ask, so it\u2019s important that you understand the legal definition of cancer discrimination in the workplace. To illustrate our point, here are examples of discrimination against employees who are diagnosed with cancer:<\/p>\n