Blood cancer, also known as hematologic cancer, is a type of cancer that affects the blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic system and occurs when blood cells do not develop properly. The most common blood cancers are, Leukaemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma1 and these cancers disrupt the production and function of blood cells, which are vital for the body’s overall health.
Blood cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, with over 41,000 people diagnosed annually. It is estimated that there are around 250,000 people living with blood cancer in the UK.2 But the good news is, treatment for blood cancer is constantly improving as are survival rates.
However, life after a cancer diagnosis can be both emotionally and physically exhausting, leading many to seek a much-needed getaway or break from the hospital cycle whenever possible, either during or after treatment. This can cause a lot of worry and anxiety for those hoping to go on holiday because not only can it be difficult to find travel insurance with cancer cover but when you do, the premium quoted could be more than the cost of the holiday!
However, our travel insurance policies can consider cover for blood cancer as well as a range of other medical conditions and cancer types.
When purchasing a policy from Insurancewith, you will benefit from:
Cover levels may vary depending on the policy you choose. For full details of the protection available, please get a quote or refer to our policy documents.
It can be confusing trying to understand travel insurance policies and ensure they are suitable for your circumstances. Insurancewith helps with this, by being able to offer a range of policies specifically designed by people who have experienced cancer themselves first-hand, for those with a cancer diagnosis.
We work differently to the rest of the market. Our founder, Fiona, found that often travel insurance policies for people with cancer either weren’t accessible or were expensive – often costing more than the price of the holiday itself!
At Insurancewith, our team specifically assess your condition using a medical risk assessment tool called Protectif, which enables us to get a deeper understanding of your circumstances and, where possible, offer you a policy, that is suitable for your needs, at an appropriate price.
We can consider cover even if you have recently been diagnosed with blood cancer, had chemotherapy, radiotherapy or targeted therapy in the last few months including:
Although we ask a few more questions than other providers, getting the right kind of cover on your travels is important.
We have also put together a blood cancer signs and symptoms infographic. Click here to download and share it with your friends, family and travel companions.
Some of our policy benefits include:
We will consider covering all cancers. Shown below are the most common types that we are asked to cover. However, if your particular cancer is not shown, don’t worry, because you can still get a quote by entering your type of cancer when prompted during the quote process and proceed from there.
Alternatively, you can call our Customer Service Centre on 0333 005 1066 and they will be happy to process the quote for you.
Insurancewith has bespoke cancer travel insurance cover for the more common types of cancer, such as:
The Insurancewith travel insurance for cancer patients policy was created by people with first-hand experience of cancer, who really understand your problems when it comes to buying travel insurance that gives you a suitable policy at an appropriate price. We even have cancer travel insurance policies for rarer cancers such as:
Insurancewith are also proud to support charities and charitable events including SimPal, Fighting All Cancers Together, Future Dreams House, Cancer Card, Cancer In Common, and Make 2nds Count. £1 of every policy sold is donated and shared between a range of charities and events by the Insurancewith team each month. The support of a charity can be invaluable when going through breast cancer, and in our small way we want to help these charities continue to carry on their valuable work. Get a free quote online, if you are unsure of your requirements or need advice, please contact us or call 0333 005 1066 where a member of our team will be happy to help.
For further advice on travelling abroad with cancer, click here.
Our common-sense approach to travel insurance cover has been recognised by industry peers and customers alike. We want to make it easier for more people to travel. Many of those we’ve helped talk about how they’d almost given up with the idea of getting away. We understand that getting away and knowing you’re protected should something unexpected occur has a real impact.
1 https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/blood-cancer
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§ Up to £10 million emergency medical expenses on all single trip and annual multi-trip policies and/ or repatriation cover, where medically necessary. Cover limits may vary depending on the level of cover, please refer to our policy wordings for more information
§ Up to £5,00 cancellation cover if cancelling your trip. Cover limits may vary depending on the level of cover, please refer to our policy wordings for more information.
§ Based on quote data from 2023. Correct as of 12/09/2023
͌͌͌͌Δ When you take out an Insurance Policy with Insurancewith, we make a £1 donation to one of our chosen charities. (https://www.insurancewith.com/our-charities/)
