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Originally Posted by marmab
I realize that many factors affect the search for a donor (including time and money), but at what point does the transplant coordinator decide that the best match has been found, and to search no further (especially if there are many potential donors)?
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The cutoff point may be an institutional policy that varies from one treatment center to another. It may also depend on your insurance company's coverage. Doctors are probably aware of how it works but may not make the decision.
You could ask who in the treatment center can provide details, get the facts first-hand, and even consider appealing an insurance company decision if they don't cover additional searches to find a matching bone marrow donor.