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Cancer diagnosis? Sun Life's Expert Cancer Review provides a lifeline to second opinions
Sun Life U.S., the leading independent provider of medical stop-loss insurance in the country, today announced the launch of its Expert Cancer Review service, which provides members facing a cancer diagnosis with access to an objective, documented second opinion from an independent oncology specialist. The new service will be embedded in new and renewing Sun Life stop-loss plans beginning July 1.
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