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Cancer and the Law

Monica Fawzy, Esq

Attorney, Cancer Legal Resource Center

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A cancer diagnosis may include a variety of legal issues related to insurance coverage, employment and taking time off work, access to health care and government benefits, and estate planning. These legal issues can cause worry, confusion, and stress, and can be overwhelming. The “Cancer and the Law” seminar discusses the most common cancerrelated legal issues including: health insurance options; insurance navigation; employment rights and reasonable accommodations in the workplace; taking time off work; and access to disability insurance and government benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).

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