Medical records of boy who refused chemo are public, judge says

He might be a minor and the issue might be medical records, but that doesn't mean this family will have any medical privacy in their case as their boy has forced chemotherapy treatment for his cancer.

A judge denied their request to seal the medical records of Daniel Hauser, 13, who made national headlines when he fled the state with his mother to avoid chemo for his Hodgkin's lymphoma. More from the Associated Press:

Brown County District Judge John Rodenberg ruled this week that information about Daniel Hauser's condition and treatment have been public so far, so that information should remain public. He also noted that the boy's parents have spoken about the case in the media.

"It is impossible at this point to attempt to reverse course and keep all of those issues confidential," Rodenberg wrote in documents made available Thursday.

The judge also said that because of the extensive public interest in the case, it would be best to provide complete and accurate information.