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Thanks everyone for the advice. Just thought I would post an update that might be helpful to others in similar predicament. I have a quote from staysure (Thanks Hazel) and they have quoted me comprehensive annual multi- trip for £314.60 which I think is reasonable. Going to see what the bank have to say if they can do better.

Thanks again.

RadioactiveRaz over 3 years ago

Hi Shaun you’re welcome. I’ve been with them last 3 years. They’ve been excellent through covid and to be fair I’ve shopped around as well and no one can touch them with my length of stays.
Hazel x

Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz 35 radiotherapy and 2 chemo 3 rd cancelled. HPV tonsil cancer 7 lymph nodes. 8 years post treatment living a great life.
No questions too daft to ask.

I’m also an ambassador for https://oraclehnc.org.uk/

A leading head and neck cancer charity.

This is a link to a webinar i did with Oracle explaining the process of diagnosis.

https://oraclehnc.org.uk/oracle-launches-new-webinar-series-to-support-head-neck-cancer-patients

CatSW9 over 3 years ago

Thanks Shaun, that's good to know as my annual travel insurance with Staysure runs out soon. I took out the policy before I was diagnosed and they made a bit of a fuss when I told them but your experience suggests I will be able to renew OK.

Enjoy your travels!

September 2022 aged 63 diagnosed with HPV associated SCC base of tongue T4 N2 M0. Chemo & radiotherapy for 6 weeks ending Nov 2022. Now over 3 years all clear. See my profile for longer story

GazG over 3 years ago

I’m trying to get some cover now , it’s got me banging my head on the table that’s for sure, no drop down box for head and neck so can I choose nasopharyngeal cancer?

old biker over 3 years ago in reply to GazG

Which insurance company are you trying?

Beesuit over 3 years ago in reply to GazG

No. Phone them

Dani

Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Shaun22 over 3 years ago in reply to GazG

Hi GazG

Yes that's the box i selected for my quote. Just to mention I informed my holiday insurance arranged via virgin money and explained previous treatment and current status with scan showing clear 3 weeks ago. They advised there will be no additional charges but I will not be covered for anything related to cancer. I have opted to go with this option. As previous folk have suggested on this site, you are obliged to inform your banks holiday insurance as this could invalidate the standard cover if say you break a leg or something. Hope this helps. Cheers.

Beesuit over 3 years ago in reply to Shaun22

Shaun22 said:
Yes that's the box i selected for my quote. Just to mention I informed my holiday insurance arranged via virgin money and explained previous treatment and current status with scan showing clear 3 weeks ago.

Are you sure the insurance company wouldn’t wiggle out if you have the wrong cancer in the quote ?

Dani

Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

old biker over 3 years ago in reply to Beesuit

That's a good point Dani, on the Insurancewith website all the different cancers are listed.

Shaun22 over 3 years ago in reply to GazG

Hi GazG

Sorry must be my chemo brain today. It was the oropharyngeal box that i used for my quote.

Cheers.

RadioactiveRaz over 3 years ago in reply to GazG

Hi has a travel agent with over 35 years experience DO niot put the wrong cancer down staysure have all the different cancers names along with quite a few other companies. My cancer was tonsil cancer ,Please ring them as nasopharangeal is a totally different cancer and I would 8magune the policy would be null and void as wrong cancer declared. .

Hazel