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Cancer cover for European Health Cover
9
Experimental drug treatments for cancer will be covered when you are a participant
in a randomised clinical trial which has been approved by the appropriate ethics
committee, and the costs are agreed by us in writing before treatment commences.
9 Cover for chemotherapy and/or biological drug treatment given to prevent a
recurrence of cancer or for maintenance of remission.
9
Cover for bisphosphonates used to prevent bone damage in cancer will be covered
when they are administered alongside eligible chemotherapy for cancer. In addition
we will cover the cost of injectable hormone treatments used to manage your
cancer whilst you are undergoing eligible chemotherapy for cancer.
There are also some other drug treatments given to treat conditions secondary to
cancer, such as erythropoietin (EPO), which will be covered whilst you are
undergoing eligible chemotherapy for cancer.
9
Level 3 members
only
Out-patient chemotherapy authorised by our clinical team for example intravenous
chemotherapy received at home in the circumstances shown in the benefits table.
9
Level 3 members
only
Out-patient drugs and/or drugs prescribed by your medical practitioner as shown, in
the benefits table.
8
Level 1 and 2
members only
Out-patient drugs and/or drugs prescribed by your medical practitioner. For
example, hormone therapy tablets (such as Tamoxifen) are out-patient drugs and
therefore not covered by our policies and bisphosphinates that are not
administered alongside eligible chemotherapy for cancer would not be covered by
this policy.
Radiotherapy
9 Radiotherapy, including when used to relieve pain.
Palliative
9 Secondary surgical procedures needed to relieve the symptoms as a direct result of
cancer such as insertion of a stent or draining of fluid.
8 Except for the radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the relief of pain previously
described, there is no cover for care needed to relieve symptoms.
End of life care
8 There is no cover for end of life care, wherever carried out.