Alberta agrees to cover new treatment for patients with rare cancer

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The Government of Alberta has agreed to cover the cost of a new treatment for a rare form of cancer.

Bile duct cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma , is a rare, aggressive cancer that was only previously treated in Alberta by one drug.

“Albertans can contact their physician to access coverage through the outpatient cancer drug therapy program on an exceptional basis."The 34-year-old’s daughter Courtney was born in March and he desperately wants to be there for her, so he reached out to the province knowing his survival rate would drop dramatically without another treatment option.

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