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Dad with Stage 4 cancer dies after insurance company said tumor-shrinking treatment was ‘not medically necessary’ (nypost.com)

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[–] MareOfNights@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 hour ago

It was unlikely the proposed treatment would have sent Tennant into full remission, but the family believed it could have bought him some more time.

Does an actual doctor believe that too?

We don't have infinite resources to spend on treatment that won't actually help.

This is a slop article. No actual info on success chances, prior treatments etc.