Almost one-fifth of people (18%) diagnosed with cancer face discrimination from employers or colleagues on return to work, research by the charity Macmillan suggests.
The survey of 1,009 patients, all in work when diagnosed, indicated that 15% returned to work before feeling ready.
Others said they felt guilty for taking time off work for medical appointments.
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