International private health insurance provides diagnosis, treatment and aftercare for cancer, no matter where you are in the world. The healthcare services you can access depend on the type of cover you choose and what your plan includes.
Navigating a cancer diagnosis is tough — especially if you’re abroad. That’s why all our levels of cover include cancer care, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Outpatient care is included on our Comprehensive, Prestige and Prestige Plus levels of cover, which covers you for out-of-hospital routine monitoring.* You can also add this to our Foundation and Standard cover — giving you peace of mind, whichever type of cover you choose.
This means that you don’t have to worry about getting access to high-quality cancer treatment if you face a diagnosis.
Feel reassured with our cancer cover. Get access to fast, reliable treatment options around the world.
Having international private health insurance means you have access to medical specialists and over 2 million healthcare facilities worldwide.1
Cancer treatment costs have increased globally.2 Having global health cover aims to reduce the worry of a large bill.
AXA Global Healthcare, everything we do starts with you. And we know that a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. That's why we're here to support you with quick, expert care and peace of mind during difficult times.
Access to treament: All our cover includes radiotherapy, chemotherapy and up to 14 days of at-home treatment for chemotherapy or antibiotics. So, whatever your cover, budget and needs, you get access to treatment.
Your own case manager: You’ll be assigned a dedicated case manager who will assist you as you go through treatment. They’ll support you from diagnosis right through to the end of your active treatment. From helping you find local treatment facilities to sorting paperwork and invoices, your case manager will do a lot of the claims admin for you, giving you more time to focus on your health. And because we know a cancer diagnosis can affect more than just you, our team’s available to provide extra support for your loved ones and families, at no extra cost.
Ongoing care: if you opt for our Foundation or Standard cover, you can choose to add outpatient care which covers you for:
It’s important to understand what exactly is and isn’t included in our cancer care cover. This way, you can plan ahead with confidence and know exactly where we can help you.
This depends which insurance provider you opt for and what’s stated in your cover.
For example, with AXA Global Healthcare, as long as the treatments you receive are licensed by the leading governing bodies we follow:
they’ll be covered in your plan.
Yes — it’s best to keep your insurer up to date with your situation as this could affect what you’re covered for.
For example, with AXA Global Healthcare, if you’re in active treatment, then your follow-up consultations will be covered under cancer care. But if you’re in remission, then your follow-up consultations will be under our outpatient cover, which isn’t included in all our plans. So, it’s best to keep us informed so we can help you navigate what you’re covered for on your plan.
This depends on your personal needs, circumstances and budget.
Different insurance plans with different providers offer different types of cover. So, it’s always best to speak to your insurance provider before purchasing as they can answer all questions you might have.
The benefit of having international health insurance is that you have access to active cancer treatment at home and abroad. It doesn’t matter where you are in the world as international health insurance gives you global access to private medical care, depending on what’s covered in your plan.
At AXA Global Healthcare, we offer five levels of cover, which all include cover for active cancer treatment.
If you’re looking for end-of-life care, we offer this on our Prestige and Prestige Plus cover. With this, you’ll have access to treatment to relieve and manage symptoms during this time.
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We know that everyone’s needs and budgets are different. So, the best thing to do is to get a quote online before speaking to our team.
Cancer care isn’t the only thing included in our cover. Find out what else you can access:
All our plans include emergency ambulance transport.
Included as standard and available 24/7, 365.**
Book a doctor’s appointment 24/7.3
Receive six sessions of support from a qualified psychologist.4
Get reassurance from another medical expert.
We aim to settle your claim within 48 hours.5
*Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm (GMT).
Calls may be recorded and/or monitored for quality assurance, training and as a record of the conversation.
*Terms and conditions apply when accessing cancer care cover with AXA Global Healthcare. Please speak to our sales team for these by phoning +44 (0)1892 708119.
**Terms and conditions apply for using AXA Global Healthcare’s evacuation and repatriation service. Please speak to our sales team for these by phoning +44 (0)1892 708119.
1 Having international private health insurance means you have access to medical specialists and over 2 million healthcare facilities worldwide: The AXA Select medical provider network covers 192 countries and includes 2,052,030 facilities where we can settle bills directly, as of February 2026.
2 According to The Lancet, cancer treatment costs have increased globally: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00516-3/abstract
3 The Virtual Doctor service is provided by our third-party provider Teladoc Health and is part of the Virtual Care from AXA offering. Telephone appointments can be booked 24/7, 365 days per year. Callbacks are typically within 24 hours. Operating hours and availability may vary according to region. Find out more on our Virtual Care FAQ page on our website.
4 The Mind Health service is provided by our third-party provider Teladoc Health and is part of the Virtual Care from AXA offering. The service provides up to six sessions with a psychologist per non-emergency mind health concern, per year. Find out more about the Mind Health service and consultation availability on our website.
5 We aim to settle your claim within 48 hours: 83.2% of eligible claims submitted online between Jan 25- Dec 25, were paid within two days.