Covered Cancer definition

Covered Cancer means Cancer occurring more than 90 days after the later of the Issue Date and the latest Commencement Date of this Policy. For this purpose, a Cancer has occurred when it has been investigated, diagnosed or treated or when its signs or symptoms have manifested which will cause an ordinary prudent person to seek diagnosis, care or treatment. In the event of any conflict or discrepancy of opinions relating to the signs or symptoms of a Cancer and their manifestation between a Registered Medical Practitioner or Surgeon and the Insured, we will adopt and follow the Registered Medical Practitioner or Surgeon’s professional opinion.

Covered Cancer means a malignant tumour characterised by the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells and the invasion of tissue. This includes leukaemia but excludes any of the following:

Covered Cancer means a form of Cancer covered by the critical illness insurance described in this guide, subject to this pre-existing cancer exclusion.

Examples of Covered Cancer in a sentence

• Any charges incurred for Confinement, treatment, consultation and/or medication for a Covered Cancer or any complication(s) thereof are not covered hereunder but shall be covered only in accordance with the provisions of Part II herein.

• Any routine health screening carried out which is not directly due to the Covered Cancer shall not be covered.

• We shall reimburse the Reasonable and Customary charges actually incurred for the Insured’s Out-patient consultation visit(s) with, and Chinese medicines prescribed by, a Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner for a Covered Cancer.

• We shall pay a Daily Hospital Cash Benefit in the amount shown on the Schedule of Benefits for each day of Confinement of the Insured for a Covered Cancer commencing from the thirty-first (31st) day of a covered Confinement after a Continuous Physical Stay of thirty (30) days.

• We shall reimburse the Reasonable and Customary charges actually incurred for the Insured’s consultation visit(s) with a Registered Physiotherapist for a Covered Cancer.

• NOTE: For critical illness insurance, the Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion Period shown on your Insurance Enrolment does not apply if you have ever had any form of Cancer (that is, not just a Covered Cancer).

• We shall reimburse the Reasonable and Customary charges actually incurred for the Insured’s consultation visit(s) with a Registered Dietician for a Covered Cancer.

• Subject to the maximum limit per Covered Cancer shown in the Schedule of Benefits, we shall reimburse the Reasonable and Customary charges actually incurred for the purchase of medical appliances related to Covered Cancer which are Medical Necessary and recommended by a Registered Medical Practitioner.

• We will also pay for Psychological Counselling for a Family Member of the Insured that is directly related to the Insured’s Covered Cancer.

• For the avoidance of doubt, any charges incurred in respect of routine health screenings which are not for the specific purpose of identifying the existence, nature or extent of a Covered Cancer are not covered, regardless of the results of such screenings.

More Definitions of Covered Cancer

Covered Cancer means a medical Diagnosis by a Doctor of any of the following types of cancer. A Doctor certified as an Oncologist must confirm the Diagnosis in writing.

Covered Cancer means leukemia or hodgkin’s disease or a malignant tumor treated by a physician that is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and which results in a positive diagnosis, based upon a microscopic examination of the affected cells.