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Ontario man wins OHIP battle for US cancer therapy

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What happened

Ontario man Alex Shved, who has Stage 4 melanoma, challenged OHIP after it denied funding for TIL therapy in Florida costing about US$600,000.

A court ordered the province to reconsider his request.

Key facts

  • Ontario man Alex Shved, who has Stage 4 melanoma, challenged OHIP after it denied funding for TIL therapy in Florida costing about US$600,000.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:07:00 UTC.

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