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Description
Many cancer drugs are denied on the NHS even though they have been proven effective. This may be because they await approval by NICE, or NICE has deemed them not ´cost effective´. mycancerdrugs is an inexpensive policy that gives you access to advanced cancer drugs licensed but not available on the NHS.
It is not a comprehensive private medical insurance policy.
There is a £50,000 life benefit for advanced cancer drugs for each person covered.
For
Not for
- People with cancer
- People who have had cancer
- People who are on a medically supervised health screening or review programme because they are considered to be at a higher risk of developing cancer
- People who have a parent or sibling who developed or died from cancer before the age of 60
- People aged 65 or older
Benefits
Lifetime cover benefit £ 50000
For advanced cancer drugs approved by EMEA
Where the NHS declines to administer the drug, will fund all the costs directly associated with administering the drug in the private sector
Drug list changes as new ones approved
Approved drugs listed at mycancerdrugs.org.uk
Drugs must be prescribed by consultant in charge of your cancer treatment
Premium based on age
Not covered
90 day deferment period to prevent people joining the scheme with a foreknowledge of cancer i.e. does not cover the treatment of cancers that arise within the first 90 days
Options
Last updated: 21 January 2007
