Metastatic womb cancer

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Trying to get a travel insurance I have been asked if  the cancer is terminal and I don’t know what to answer . My oncologist said it was not curable but she did not said terminal . I have metastatic womb cancer the immunotherapy is working . 

  • I'm in the same position although yet to establish if the immunotherapy is working. I paid £3800 for 6 days insurance for a trip to LA. Total rip off. We need a definition from the insurance companies of the word Terminal. If I can muster some energy I will try to do some research. 

  • Hello FranB123,

    This is a very confusing situation (not helped by most insurers using an ambiguous question) and I don't believe there is an official definition of terminal but in general it's considered to mean a person is not expected to survive for more than 6 months.

    Insurancewith and Albert & Eddie use a different underwriting question set than most other insurers which specifically ask the following (the answers are mine from when I obtained  cover last month):

    Have you reached a point where the doctor says you cannot be cured, so treatment is intended to extend and/or improve the quality of your life ?   a) Yes
    What is your current short term outlook ?   a) I am expected to live longer than six months (note - there are 2 other options for answers -  less than than 6 months and I don't know)

    If you're unsure at all it's best to 'phone for clarification so tou can be certain you're going to be properly covered.

    I hope you can get something sorted.

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