Ontario cancer patients speak out over disappointment with drug funding decision
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Toronto·NewSome Ontarians with Stage 4 cancer, whose doctors say they are good candidates for treatments unavailable in the province, were buoyed last month when a man won a court challenge against his OHIP out-of-country denial. But their hopes were dashed when Health Minister Sylvia Jones responded to the court ruling by changing the rules. Alex Shved won court case in July over OHIP rejections to receive $600K US cancer treatment in FloridaAllison Jones · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 21, 2026 9:20 AM EDT | Last Updated: 20 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 6 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Sabrina Apitz-Grossman, left, says the Ontario Health Insurance Plan turned down her out-of-country coverage request as doctors tell her she has just months to live. (Sabrina Apitz-Grossman/The Canadian Press/Handout)Sabrina Apitz-Grossman was told 13 months ago that she had about 12 to 18 months to live. A rare form of cancer in the 31-year-old's knee had metastasized, spreading to her lungs.
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