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Posted 28 Apr 2025 at 22:14

Hi,

We have been told today in as nice a way as possible to go and enjoy what time my partner has left. 

We had a quote for travel insurance last week at over £1,700 for five days.

Does anyone have any recommendations for travel insurance. The only medications he is going to be on now will be the zolodex, and monthly zolodronic acid. So not sure if that will count as no longer having treatment. 

Some days you just have to create your own sunshine...... 

User
Posted 29 Apr 2025 at 03:19
I am so very sorry that your Partner and you are in the position you find yourselves. He is currently having systemic treatment so Insurers will take this into account along with how advanced his cancer is. Sometimes insurers refer men in this situation to a medical team to help consider the risk and price accordingly but different insurers may access the risk differently so worth shopping arround for cover. Sorry I can't suggest more competative Insurers but maybe somebody else on here can suggest insurers to try or you could ask Macmillan for suggestions.
Barry
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Posted 29 Apr 2025 at 07:30
Try insurewith Annie, they wouldn't insure me because I'm taking 2 x blood pressure meds on top of my HT, if I'd only been on one BP med they were quoting £750 for a 14 night cruise.
User
Posted 29 Apr 2025 at 08:05

Thank you Barry, I rang McMillan on the advice of the nurse in clinic. They are emailing some information.

Some days you just have to create your own sunshine...... 

User
Posted 29 Apr 2025 at 12:20

Hello Annie, try albert&eddie (online), it's a comparison site for half a dozen or so insurers all owned by the same holding company.

I'm on Prostap and Darolutamide, having has chemo last year and I secured a couple of good quotes - it's worth a try at least. 

I do hope you can find a solution.

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Posted 29 Apr 2025 at 15:32
Try insurancewith (different from insurewith). I have found them very good in the past. I paid approx. £150 for two weeks sailing in Turkey two years ago. I was taking Zoladex at that time and one drug for hypertension.
User
Posted 08 May 2025 at 16:26

My husband had other health conditions as well as advanced pc and he got covered for a 2 week cruise in July for £300 with insurancewith.com

User
Posted 08 May 2025 at 21:59

Hi Linda,

I did get a more affordable quote last week however we can't get a concrete one until the bone and mri scan results come back. 

Some days you just have to create your own sunshine...... 

User
Posted 19 May 2025 at 21:54

Thank you to everyone who responded. Unfortunately, my partner’s bone scan and CT scan results show further significant spread of the disease involving the skull, as well as additional tumors on the spine and lung. . As a result, we don’t feel confident traveling abroad. Instead, we will stay in the UK and focus on making wonderful memories while we can.❤️

Some days you just have to create your own sunshine...... 

User
Posted 21 May 2025 at 19:16

So sorry to hear that. Hope you can have some lovely time away in the UK. You have to make the most of every moment!

xx

User
Posted 21 May 2025 at 19:34

Thank you Linda, we will 😊🩷

Some days you just have to create your own sunshine...... 

User
Posted 23 May 2025 at 11:39

Hi Annie we used Allclear for our 10 night holiday to Lanzarote it was around £600 for his cover. I used our existing insurer for me. My husbands psc is advanced. I hope this helps. 

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