The insurance company may or may not check specifically for cancer; however, the application for life insurance coverage does have a question that asks about any cancer you have or have been diagnosed with in the past. The application and interview process will ask about cancer.

The life insurance company will also check with the MIB (Medical Information Bureau) and your doctors to find out if you have a history of cancer.

Do not lie on your life insurance application as your coverage may be de...
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Is there life insurance for cancer survivors?

Yes, there may be life insurance available for a cancer survivor.

However, whether or not you qualify for cancer survivor life insurance will depend on the insurance company guidelines for acceptance.

In addition, your age, when you were determined to be in remission, and your current health, as well as, the medication you are taking may impact your acceptance for life insurance coverage.

In addition, if you are turned down for life insurance you may ...
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Whether or not someone with cancer can buy life insurance may depend on the type of cancer, stage, treatment and the period of time since all treatment has ended.

Certain types of cancer, such as most forms of skin cancer, if caught early and "cured", should not prevent someone from qualifying to buy a life insurance policy, depending on the stage of cancer and treatment, rates for your life insurance policy may be standard or higher.

Other forms of cancer may be insurable an...

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