Skin Cancer Travel Insurance

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

JS Insurance provides Single Trip, Annual Multi Trip and Long Stay Travel Insurance to those who have Skin Cancer.

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common type of human cancer.

Most types of skin cancer are easy to treat but one type melanoma (cancer in moles) is difficult to treat unless detected early. This is because it affects a deeper layer of skin than other types of skin cancer, so the risk of the cancer spreading is much higher.

The most common areas are on your back, legs, arms and face but can occur anyway on the body.

Cancer begins when the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that is found in all human cells changes. This is known as a genetic mutation. The DNA provides the cells with a basic set of instructions, such as when to grow and reproduce.

The mutation in the DNA changes these instructions so that the cells carry on growing. This causes the cells to reproduce in an uncontrollable manner producing a lump of tissue, known as a tumour.

There are three types of skin cancer:

• Basal cell carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
• Malignant melanoma

A basal cell carcinoma presents itself as a raised lump on the head, neck or shoulders. It can become cracked and bleed and can look like a sore in appearance. This type of skin cancer is easiest to treat.

A squamous cell carcinoma is usually a red, thickened patch on a piece of skin exposed to the sun.

A melanoma is a brown legion. Symptoms of having melanoma are having a new mole appear or change in the appearance of an existing mole.

Skin cancer is caused by, among other things, exposure to sunlight, particularly the ultraviolet (UV) rays, and 80 per cent of cases are therefore preventable.

The risk of developing skin cancer is increased following episodes of sunburn, although the there may be a delay of many years before the cancer appears.

A small number of cases are caused by hereditary conditions, but they are also triggered by exposure to sun rays. Sun beds can also cause skin cancer.

Treatment:

• Surgery is the standard treatment for mole cancer. The extent of the procedure is determined by the thickness of the tumour.
• It is necessary to remove not only the tumour, but also some of the normal skin around it, and the fatty tissue beneath it.

If there are signs that the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, these will also be removed, if it is technically possible.

• Medical treatment is used in cases where the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, and surgery is not possible. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy may also be used.

Medical Check

• How long ago was the initial diagnosis of skin cancer made?
• Was the cancer completely surgically removed after diagnosis?
• How frequently are you seeing a hospital doctor about your cancer? (do not count plastic surgery)
• Are you currently having any treatment or is any planned?
• Are you currently on any form of hormone therapy?
• Are strong painkillers being taken?

If you are travelling with others, we can include them on the policy even if they do not have any pre existing medical conditions.

Useful Websites: Skin Cancer Wikipedia - Causes, incidence, and risk factors of Skin Cancer - Skin Cancer Article - Skin Cancer.org

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Travel Insurance is provided by goodtogoinsurance.com. goodtogoinsurance.com is an appointed representative of Ancile Insurance Group Ltd. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority - No 471641.