Cancer insurance
Cancer Insurance
Cancer insurance (/ˈkænsər ɪnˈʃʊərəns/) is a type of supplemental health insurance designed to manage the risks associated with the cancer disease and its numerous manifestations. It is characterized by its specific focus on providing coverage for medical and non-medical expenses related to cancer.
Etymology
The term "cancer insurance" is derived from the Latin cancer meaning "crab" or "creeping ulcer" and the Old French ensurance meaning "assurance or security", which in turn is from the Latin securus meaning "safe, secure".
Coverage
Cancer insurance typically covers a wide range of expenses that are not covered by traditional health insurance. This can include treatments not traditionally covered by health insurance such as experimental treatments, non-medical costs like transportation and child care, and income replacement during treatment and recovery periods.
Related Terms
- Health Insurance: A type of insurance coverage that pays for medical and surgical expenses incurred by the insured.
- Supplemental Insurance: Insurance that is meant to cover the gaps left by regular health insurance coverage.
- Risk Management: The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organization's capital and earnings.
- Cancer: A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cancer insurance
- Wikipedia's article - Cancer insurance
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