http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/cancer.cfm
As a result of changes made by the ADAAA, people who currently have cancer, or have cancer that is in remission, should easily be found to have a disability within the meaning of the first part of the ADA’s definition of disability because they are substantially limited in the major life activity of normal cell growth or would be so limited if cancer currently in remission was to recur.8
Similarly, individuals with a history of cancer will be covered under the second part of the definition of disability because they will have a record of an impairment that substantially limited a major life activity in the past.9 Finally, an individual is covered under the third (”regarded as”) prong of the definition of disability if an employer takes a prohibited action (for example, refuses to hire or terminates the individual) because of cancer or because the employer believes the individual has cancer.10
Okay, well the job she was doing is unacceptable for her to be going to while doing chemo. Do you know what oral surgery assistants do? It’s demanding work.