There are over 200 types of cancer. Cancer is when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way.
Cancer Research UK report that 1 in 2 people will have cancer within their lifetime.
Within the Health Insurance market, customers often want to have clarification as to exactly what cover they will have in place for cancer treatment.
Health Insurance providers show their cover clearly and concisely within their policy documents. On this basis, there are no surprises if you need to make a claim.
You can choose to have full cover or reduced cover for cancer however, most people opt for the full cover option. Health Insurance is designed to provide peace of mind and therefore knowing you have full cover in place can ensure that you do not need to worry.
Regardless of whether you have cover for private treatment or not, this does not guarantee recovery. It will however, provide you with access to drugs and treatments that may not be available to you via the NHS.
If you have a policy with Bupa and have symptoms relating to cancer, you will be able to call them directly. You do not have to wait for a GP referral in this situation. Rapid access to diagnostics and treatment can make all the difference to the outcome and speed of recovery.
Cancer Research UK offer a a wealth of information relating to this condition via their website. If you want to know more about symptoms, treatment and diagnosis then this is a good resource to have.
March is the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK’s leading charity and want to do everything they can to raise vital funds and awareness about this type of cancer. The pandemic has affected fundraising in many charities including this one.
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Over the past 40 years researchers at Cancer Research UK have made great progress in the fight against cancer, and survival rates have doubled. Cancer Research UK are the only charity to fund research into all 200 types of cancer.
Each treatment is planned for each individual patient. It gives a high dose of radiotherapy to the cancer but aims to give a low dose to the surrounding healthy cells. This gives the best chance of curing the cancer or shrinking it whilst reducing the side effects.
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