Invasive cancer definition
Invasive cancer means a tumor that grows in an uncontrolled manner and invades surrounding tissues and is capable of metastasizing.
Invasive cancer means The developed stage of tumor or cell diagnosed and confirmed by a pathologist as cancer and has spread beyond the layer of tissue (Basement Membrane) or spread to surrounding tissue or other parts of the body including Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and Choriocarcinoma, but this does not include:
(1) Prostate Cancer, Thyroid Cancer or Urinary Bladder Cancer stage T1N0M0 as per TNM Classification.
(2) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia less than RAI stage 3.
(3) Non-invasive cancer, Carcinoma in Situ.
(4) Any Skin Cancers, except Melanoma (Malignant Melanoma), stage 2 and above, as per Severity of Melanoma one by American Joint Committee on Cancer Classification.
(5) Borderline malignant potential or low malignant potential.
(6) Tumor which is diagnosed as pre-malignant lesion, such as CIN I CIN II CIN III.
(7) Cancer in HIV patients.
(8) Cancer which is recurring or spreading from other parts of the body and this cancer is developed for the first time before the commencement of the Policy or within 90 (ninety) days after the inception date of the Policy.
Invasive cancer. A malignant tumor characterized by the abnormal and uncontrolled growth and spread of malignant cells and the invasion of distant tissue. Invasive Cancer is a diagnosis of malignancy established by a Pathological Diagnosis, Clinical Diagnosis, or any type of appropriate diagnosis. Invasive Cancer includes Leukemia and Hodgkin’s Disease. Cancers such as the following are not considered Invasive Cancer: Dependent: A Dependent is: Effective Date: The date coverage under this Policy becomes effective for a Covered Person. The Effective Date is shown on the Schedule. Eligible Dependent: A person who is: