After Kay Hsu was diagnosed with advanced, stage 4 breast cancer in 2018, she had a PET scan — an imaging test that can detect and analyze tumors — every four months. For six years, these scans were a routine part of her care and were covered by her health insurance.
After Kay Hsu was diagnosed with advanced, stage 4 breast cancer in 2018, she had a PET scan — an imaging test that can detect and analyze tumors — every four months.
For six years, these scans were a routine part of her care and were covered by her health insurance.
Hsu's insurer denied her PET scan, claiming it was "not medically necessary." "I was so upset that I could hardly see straight," Hsu recalled.
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After Kay Hsu was diagnosed with advanced, stage 4 breast cancer in 2018, she had a PET scan — an imaging test that can detect and analyze tumors — every four months. For six years, these scans were a routine part of her care and were covered by her health insurance. Hsu's insurer denied her PET scan, claiming it was "not medically necessary." "I was so upset that I could hardly see straight," Hsu recalled.
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Ultimately, Hsu's employer ended up paying for the PET scan out of pocket.
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