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With breast cancer claiming the life of a woman every 13 minutes, it has definitely emerged as a critical illness in recent times. Does health insurance cover for breast cancer treatment?
Among the various women centric diseases that are prevalent globally, breast cancer is one that is rising exponentially. In India also, breast cancer is growing at a fast pace taking many lives of women every year. If diagnosed on time, breast cancer can be cured with the help of your health insurance policy, which helps in getting you the compensation for the treatment. Thus, it is very important for every woman to have health insurance with breast cancer cover. Let us learn about the various important things about breast cancer and health insurance in this blog. Also, we will learn if breast cancer is covered under health insurance plans.
It is a malignant tumour that grows in the breast as a result of uncontrollable growth of the mutating breast cells. This tumour might also spread to the rest of the parts of the body through other organs. Ductal Carcinomas or milk ducts are the areas where most cancers of the breast occur. However, 10 % of breast cancer occurs in lobular carcinomas or milk glands.
Below are some breast cancer symptoms that can indicate cancer in a woman’s breasts:
Talking about breast cancer, if you know the breast cancer stages you will be aware that if breast cancer is detected in its early stage, it has more chances of getting cured. But, if the cancer of the breast is identified late, the survival rate becomes low by three percent to 17 percent.
To cure breast cancer, therapies that can be used are:
But you must note that the cost of treatment for breast cancer is expensive, and it takes about rupees 2 to 4 lakh to receive good treatment in India. In case of some private hospitals, this treatment charges can be around 6 lakh rupees or more depending on the treatment. Thus, it is important to have health insurance to cover breast cancer for each woman. It is also important to know if genetic testing of breast cancer covered under health insurance.
Below are certain things that are important to know regarding Health Insurance for Breast Cancer.
Below are some important things to know before you purchase a health plan to cover breast cancer:
Read More: Best Health Insurance Plans for Cancer Patients.
To Conclude
Breast cancer is a common disease among women in the present time, and although if detected early treatment is possible, the cost of treatment is very high. So, it is advised to buy a critical illness health plan to ensure that the insured receives better treatment. Also, be aware of the symptoms and causes of breast cancer so that you can keep away the disease.
Remember to keep in mind the points mentioned above before you purchase a policy on breast cancer. Further, it is advised to undergo a screening of breast cancer each year so that you can identify the disease as early as possible.
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