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phylny

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2. My husband is a prostate cancer survivor.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 07:10 AM

Jul 2019

Earlier this year, a doctor saw a shadow on his hip x-ray and wanted to rule out metastatic prostate cancer via MRI. The insurance company initially denied it. The doctor had to fight to get it covered. Fortunately, it was arthritis, but I was furious at their denial.

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Hurry up and wait: Docs say insurers increasingly interfere [View all] Eugene Jul 2019 OP

True indeed neeksgeek Jul 2019 #1

My husband is a prostate cancer survivor. phylny Jul 2019 #2

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