Cancer travel insurance advise

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Hi! I am gutted. I am trying to get a quote for travel insurance but I've been quoted £800 and £1500. The reason is because I ticked yes for being on a waiting list for treatment/investigation but is this the case if I have been given the all clear and the only thing I have is obs by having a scan in 6 months and being monitored for 10 years. Is this classified as investigation. Its a routine scan?? I am so upset. many thanks

  • Hello WILLIAMSJAYNE,

    From what you describe I believe you could tick no to that question (because routine scans / monitoring are not really treatment / investigation) and this will probably result in a lower quote.

    I'd suggest you 'phone insurers to clarify and hopefully you'll secure a much better quote.

    There's a separate travel insurance forum on here where you'll find numerous suggestions of insurers to try.

    I do hope you can get sorted for a reasonable price and get away for enjoyable holidays.

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  • thank you very much for your advise. Fingers crossed!

  • Hello  

    I can only agree with  here - telephone the insurance companies as the online forms work to set algorhythms.

    Here's a link to the travel insurance froum should you need it:

    Travel insurance forum for cancer patients 

    Best wishes - Brian.

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