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travel insurance for cancer patients

johnboy59
johnboy59 Posts: 70
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I am just at the end of treatment for prostate cancer and am struggling to find anyone who will provide travel insurance for myself and my wife. I have read that this is not unusual but that there are specialist companies that can help but I have been unable to find any. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,677
    edited July 2018
    Haven't used them for years, but used to be excellent.

    http://www.able2travel.com/
  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 8,337
    Hope your treatment is going well.

    Are you current or ex-public sector? If so, you could try the CSSC - they do a policy for over-50s and there is no requirement to declare pre-existing medical conditions.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    get in touch with MacMillan .. they have, at least used to, a list of companies
  • Dansk_Red
    Dansk_Red Posts: 5,727
    Try AllClear travel insurance they are specialists in cancer patients travel insurance.
  • CatAddick
    CatAddick Posts: 2,385
    Other option is to get cover with an exclusion for that condition so at least you’ve got luggage/travel/broken leg cover. (This is what my mum did as she’s not yet 5 years clear)
  • HantsAddick
    HantsAddick Posts: 2,423
    I use All Clear, not cheap, but they do cover you when others don't. Good luck with this and hope your treatment concludes successfully.
  • BowieAddick
    BowieAddick Posts: 1,192
    I would also recommend talking to MacMillan, the help they give in a huge number of areas is invaluable.

    Good Luck with what remains of your treatment and your full recovery. Take care x
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,623
    After recovering from pancreatic cancer I travelled to the US and ended up using this company MIA http://www.miatravelinsurance.co.uk. It was about 3 years ago now and I think I paid about £300 for 2 weeks.
  • johnboy59
    johnboy59 Posts: 70
    Thanks, everyone for your help All clear came up Trumps (sorry) Also thanks for your good wishes have just had my final round of 6 Chemo and to be honest it's been a walk in the park. Just hope along with the rest of the treatment it's worked. PSA down from 24 to 0.3 so fingers crossed. IF YOU ARE MALE AND OVER 45 OR SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU IS, PLEASE GET YOURSELF TESTED I HAD NO SYMPTOMS ONLY FOUND I HAD A PROBLEM AFTER DEVELOPING A HERNIA
    Thanks again
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,716
    edited July 2018
    Allclear or staysure are worth getting a quote from (I see your sorted, great, but might be useful for others)

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