Common use of Major Cancer Clause in Contracts

Major Cancer. A malignant tumour positively diagnosed with histological confirmation and characterized by the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells with invasion and destruction of normal tissue. The term Major Cancer includes, but is not limited to, leukemia, lymphoma and sarcoma. Major Cancer diagnosed on the basis of finding tumour cells and/or tumour-associated molecules in blood, saliva, faeces, urine or any other bodily fluid in the absence of further definitive and clinically verifiable evidence does not meet the above definition. For the above definition, the following are excluded: • All tumours which are histologically classified as any of the following: - Pre-malignant; - Non-invasive; - Carcinoma-in-situ (Tis) or Ta; - Having borderline malignancy; - Having any degree of malignant potential; - Having suspicious malignancy; - Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behavior; or - All grades of dysplasia, squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL and LSIL) and intra epithelial neoplasia; • Any non-melanoma skin carcinoma, skin confined primary cutaneous lymphoma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans unless there is evidence of metastases to lymph nodes or beyond; • Malignant melanoma that has not caused invasion beyond the epidermis; • All Prostate cancers histologically described as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; or Prostate cancers of another equivalent or lesser classification; • All Thyroid cancers histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All Neuroendocrine tumours histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All tumours of the Urinary Bladder histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All Gastro-Intestinal Stromal tumours histologically classified as Stage I or IA according to the latest edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, or below; • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia less than RAI Stage 3; • All bone marrow malignancies which do not require recurrent blood transfusions, chemotherapy, targeted cancer therapies, bone marrow transplant, haematopoietic stem cell transplant or other major interventionist treatment; and • All tumours in the presence of HIV infection.

Major Cancer. A malignant tumour positively diagnosed with histological confirmation and characterized characterised by the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells with invasion and destruction of normal tissue. The term Major Cancer includes, but is not limited to, leukemia, lymphoma and sarcoma. Major Cancer diagnosed on the basis of finding tumour cells and/or tumour-associated molecules in blood, saliva, faeces, urine or any other bodily fluid in the absence of further definitive and clinically verifiable evidence does not meet the above definition. For the above definition, the following are excluded: • All tumours which are histologically classified as any of the following: - Pre-malignant; - Non-invasive; - Carcinoma-in-situ (Tis) or Ta; - Having borderline malignancy; - Having any degree of malignant potential; - Having suspicious malignancy; - Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviorbehaviour; or - All grades of dysplasia, squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL and LSIL) and intra epithelial neoplasia; • Any non-melanoma skin carcinoma, skin confined primary cutaneous lymphoma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans unless there is evidence of metastases to lymph nodes or beyond; • Malignant melanoma that has not caused invasion beyond the epidermis; • All Prostate cancers histologically described as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; or Prostate cancers of another equivalent or lesser classification; • All Thyroid cancers histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All Neuroendocrine tumours histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All tumours of the Urinary Bladder histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All Gastro-Intestinal Stromal tumours histologically classified as Stage I or IA according to the latest edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, or below; • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia less than RAI Stage 3; • All bone marrow malignancies which do not require recurrent blood transfusions, chemotherapy, targeted cancer therapies, bone marrow transplant, haematopoietic stem cell transplant or other major interventionist treatment; and • All tumours in the presence of HIV infection.

Major Cancer. A malignant tumour positively diagnosed with histological confirmation and characterized by the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells with invasion and destruction of normal tissue. The term Major Cancer malignant tumour includes, but is not limited to, leukemia, lymphoma and sarcoma. Major Cancer diagnosed on the basis of finding tumour cells and/or tumour-associated molecules in blood, saliva, faeces, urine or any other bodily fluid in the absence of further definitive and clinically verifiable evidence does not meet the above definition. For the above definition, the following are excluded: • All tumours which are histologically classified as any of the following: - Pre-malignant; - Non-invasive; - Carcinoma-in-situ (Tis) or Ta; - Having borderline malignancy; - Having any degree of malignant potential; - Having suspicious malignancy; - Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behavior; or - All grades of dysplasia, squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL and LSIL) and intra epithelial neoplasia; • Any non-melanoma skin carcinoma, skin confined primary cutaneous lymphoma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans unless there is evidence of metastases to lymph nodes or beyond; • Malignant melanoma that has not caused invasion beyond the epidermis; • All Prostate cancers histologically described as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; or Prostate cancers of another equivalent or lesser classification; • All Thyroid cancers histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All Neuroendocrine tumours histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All tumours of the Urinary Bladder histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All Gastro-Intestinal Stromal tumours histologically classified as Stage I or IA according to the latest edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, or below; • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia less than RAI Stage 3; • All bone marrow malignancies which do not require recurrent blood transfusions, chemotherapy, targeted cancer therapies, bone marrow transplant, haematopoietic stem cell transplant or other major interventionist treatment; and • All tumours in the presence of HIV infection.

Major Cancer. A malignant tumour positively diagnosed with histological confirmation and characterized by the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells with invasion and destruction of normal tissue. The term Major Cancer includes, but is not limited to, leukemia, lymphoma and sarcoma. Major Cancer diagnosed on the basis of finding tumour cells and/or tumour-associated molecules in blood, saliva, faeces, urine or any other bodily fluid in the absence of further definitive and clinically verifiable evidence does not meet the above definition. For the above definition, the following are excluded: • All tumours which are histologically classified as any of the following: - Pre-malignant; - Non-invasive; - Carcinoma-in-situ (Tis) or Ta; - Having borderline malignancy; - Having any degree of malignant potential; - Having suspicious malignancy; - Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behavior; or - All grades of dysplasia, squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL and LSIL) and intra epithelial neoplasia; • Any non-melanoma skin carcinoma, skin confined primary cutaneous lymphoma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans unless there is evidence of metastases to lymph nodes or beyond; • Malignant melanoma that has not caused invasion beyond the epidermis; • All Prostate cancers histologically described as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; or Prostate cancers of another equivalent or lesser classification; • All Thyroid cancers histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All Neuroendocrine tumours histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All tumours of the Urinary Bladder histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; • All Gastro-Intestinal Stromal tumours histologically classified as Stage I or IA according to the latest edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, or below; below • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia less than RAI Stage 3; • All bone marrow malignancies which do not require recurrent blood transfusions, chemotherapy, targeted cancer therapies, bone marrow transplant, haematopoietic stem cell transplant or other major interventionist treatment; and • All tumours in the presence of HIV infection.