A cancer diagnosis can change the way you think about travelling. Things that once felt straightforward, such as booking a holiday, flying, taking medication abroad or arranging travel insurance, can suddenly come with more questions.
But having a cancer diagnosis does not necessarily mean putting your travel plans aside.
Whether you are currently having treatment, recovering, in remission, either completely or partially or living beyond cancer, our Cancer and Travel Hub is here to help you find clear, practical information about travelling and arranging travel insurance.
Support for different stages of your cancer journey
Everyone’s experience of cancer is different, and the things you need to think about when travelling can change depending on your diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Through our Cancer and Travel Hub, we will cover topics including:
- Travelling following a cancer diagnosis
- Going away during active cancer treatment
- Planning a holiday after treatment
- Travelling during recovery
- Travelling when your cancer is in remission
- Preparing for flights, medication and medical care abroad
- Understanding what you need to declare for travel insurance
- How travel insurance medical screening works
- Travel advice relating to different types of cancer
Our aim is to make it easier to find the information that is relevant to you, wherever you are in your cancer journey.
Explore our cancer travel insurance guides
Blood Cancer Travel Insurance
Information and guidance for people living with or recovering from blood cancer.
Read our Blood Cancer Travel Insurance guide
Bowel Cancer Travel Insurance
Practical information about travelling after a bowel cancer diagnosis, including treatment, surgery and travelling with a stoma.
Read our Bowel Cancer Travel Insurance guide
Breast Cancer Travel Insurance
Practical information for people living with or recovering from breast cancer, including travelling during treatment, flying after treatment and things to consider when planning your trip.
Read our Breast Cancer Travel Insurance guide
Lung Cancer Travel Insurance
Guidance to help you understand some of the things to consider when travelling after a lung cancer diagnosis.
Read our Lung Cancer Travel Insurance guide
Prostate Cancer Travel Insurance
Information about planning a trip and arranging travel insurance if you are living with or recovering from prostate cancer.
Read our Prostate Cancer Travel Insurance guide
Skin Cancer Travel Insurance
Guidance for people planning to travel during or after treatment for skin cancer.
Read our Skin Cancer Travel Insurance guide
Leukaemia Travel Insurance
Information about travelling and arranging travel insurance if you are living with or recovering from leukaemia.
Read our Leukaemia Travel Insurance guide
Lymphoma Travel Insurance
Practical guidance for people travelling during or after treatment for lymphoma.
Read our Lymphoma Travel Insurance guide
Myeloma Travel Insurance
Information to help you prepare for travel if you are living with or recovering from myeloma.
Read our Myeloma Travel Insurance guide
Travelling during active cancer treatment
Some people may be able to travel while receiving cancer treatment, depending on their individual health, treatment and medical advice.
Our guide looks at some of the practical things you may need to consider when planning a trip during active treatment, including treatment schedules, medication, side effects and speaking to your healthcare team before travelling.
Read our Travel Insurance During Active Cancer Treatment guide
Understanding medical screening
If you have cancer or another medical condition, you may need to complete a medical screening when arranging travel insurance.
Our medical screening guide explains why we ask questions about your health, the information you may need to provide and how the process works.
Helping you feel more prepared to travel
Travel can mean different things at different stages of life after a cancer diagnosis. It might be a break during treatment, a holiday you have been looking forward to throughout recovery, a celebration after reaching remission or simply the chance to get back to doing something you enjoy.
Wherever you are in your cancer journey, our hub is here to help you find practical information, understand your travel insurance options and feel better prepared for those holidays you have been thinking about.
Why Choose Lighthouse Travel Insurance?
Our policies can offer:
- Up to £10 million emergency medical expenses.
- Up to £10,000 cancellation cover, based on the trip cost per person declared.
- Up to £5,000 cover for your personal belongings, depending on the policy selected.
- 24/7 access to an Emergency Medical Assistance team.
- Cover for UK, European and Worldwide trips, provided you are not travelling against the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s (FCDO) travel advice.
- Access to Air Doctor Connect is available on numerous policies, allowing you to connect with over 20,000 doctors in 78 countries. Where non-urgent outpatient treatment is provided through Air Doctor Connect, your policy excess is waived, and you may claim back the cost of prescribed medication when you return home.
Please Note: Any amounts listed above are per insured person on the policy. Cover limits, benefits and exclusions vary between policies. Full details can be found in your policy wording, available in your Customer Area
