Breast cancer patient upset about BlueCross dropping her provider

Empire BlueCross BlueShield has told an estimated 1,300 cancer and blood-disorder patients that their care provider, New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, will no longer be in their insurance network effective June 1. One of those patients is Susan Ryan, 69, of Stony Brook, who has breast cancer. On Monday, she said she was upset, crediting New York Cancer & Blood Specialists with keeping her alive for the past 6 years.   Credit: Randee Daddona