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Is It Safe For Patients With Brain Tumors To Fly?

by Garni Barkhoudarian

Doctors address concerns about air travel safety for patients with brain tumors in this new study.

The global reach of medicine is becoming increasingly easier to achieve. Thanks to the ever-increasing availability of medical information available online as well as the capabilities for long distance tele-health consultations, patients have expanded options to undergo multidisciplinary treatment for their conditions with experts worldwide.

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Traveling for neurosurgical care

The field of neurosurgery and brain tumor management is no exception. Patients often will seek second or third opinions at a high-volume brain tumor center of excellence and receive definitive treatment at these facilities effectively giving increased access to those living in cities without experienced teams treating such conditions. This is most relevant to patients in rural areas and those living in countries with limited resources. Hence, traveling for medical treatment (medical tourism) has demonstrated value for the patient opting to receive the best possible care for their condition, while showing financial savings when patients have fewer complications, shorter hospital stays and earlier return to work. This model has been adopted by large health systems and insurers with positive results for complex procedures like heart and transplant surgery.

Is it safe for brain tumor patients to travel by air?

A major question regarding the safety of air flight had, until recently, not been answered, despite the increasing volume of patients with large brain tumors traveling long distances for surgery. In particular, the air pressure changes that occur on high-altitude jet airplane flights (which can be equivalent to immediately ascending to an altitude of 8,000-10,000 feet) have been a concern for increasing brain swelling (edema) which could cause major symptoms during flight.

Journal of Neuro-Oncology May 2018

Overall, air flight was found to be safe for patients with brain tumors.

There was no correlation with brain tumor size or pre-operative symptoms. Of the 41 patients, ten (24.4%) reported new or worsened symptoms during airflight, although most of these symptoms were minor and resolved after landing. Only one patient developed a major symptom (seizure), which was also transient. If patients had no symptoms prior to their flight, none of the patients developed new symptoms during or afterwards.

Safety first

This publication is the largest study to date assessing the safety of air flight for patients with brain tumors. It is however important to note that this was a relatively small study in terms of sample size and although air flight overall was shown to be safe, one patient with a relatively large benign brain tumor did have an inflight seizure. The patient went on to have a successful surgery and is doing well now with no issues related to his seizure or surgery. This patient’s experience highlights that careful consideration by both doctor and patient are essential prior to allowing a patient to fly for their care at another center.

Specifically, for larger tumors, consideration should be given to preflight and inflight administration of steroids to reduce brain edema and anticonvulsants to reduce seizure risk. In some patients with very large brain tumors already causing cranial pressure, air flight may be considered unsafe and not recommended.

We hope that results from our study will be the impetus for larger studies to be performed to validate this data. Certainly, this study has implications for patient mobility with the goals of improving equal access to quality brain tumor treatment at established centers of excellence.

An everyday question is answered

Since its publication, the article has not only influenced the scientific community, but has also elicited a positive response from the patient community, as many have appreciated a research study that so directly impacts their lives.

Nevertheless, if patients have brain tumors and seek to travel by plane, they should have discussions with their neurosurgeon or neuro-oncologist to ensure individual safety.

Journal of Neuro-oncology, May 17, 2018. Safety of commercial airflight in patients with brain tumors: a case series.  Michelle Phillips, MS, Marlon Saria, PhD, RN, Amy Eisenberg MSN, ARNP, CNRN, Daniel F. Kelly, MD & Garni Barkhoudarian, MD.

About the Author

Garni Barkhoudarian, MD

Garni Barkhoudarian

Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian is an expert neurosurgeon and director of the Facial Pain and Adult Hydrocephalus Centers, and Co-director of the Pituitary Disorders Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute. His philosophy for virtually all intracranial procedures is to apply the keyhole concept of minimizing disturbance to the brain and its supporting structures.

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Holidays and Travel when living with a brain tumour

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With summer in full swing and the school holidays approaching, you may be thinking about your options of booking a holiday when living with a brain tumour diagnosis.

A change of scene and a break away from home can be incredibly restorative when planned well, and can give you the space needed to help build your resilience when faced with a challenge.

Brain tumour travel insurance

When looking for some time away, travel insurance is something that we know can be a challenge when you have a brain tumour. The brain tumour hub has a list of travel insurance companies that will provide cover for people with pre-existing medical conditions. Take a look here: https://www.brainstrust.org.uk/brain-tumour-hub/brain-tumour-hub.php?filtersupporttype=8&support =

Practical travel advice

For practical advice when travelling abroad, you might find this useful: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping/practically/travelling-with-cancer/travelling-abroad

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If you are looking to stay a bit closer to home and want to take advantage of the beautiful countryside we have in the UK, then After Umbrage , a charity that offers relaxing holiday accommodation for those affected by a life limiting illness, has a super offer: http://afterumbrage.org.uk/about-us/

For a break away by the sea, The Grove Hotel in Bournemouth is a unique hotel which offers a holiday retreat specifically for cancer patients and those with life threatening illnesses: http://www.thegrovebournemouth.co.uk/

If you want a bit more of a helping hand when booking your holiday, whether it is in the UK or abroad, accessible holiday specialist DisabledHolidays.com is a travel agency that can help you search for suitable accommodation that caters for your needs: https://www.disabledholidays.com/about/travelling-with-cancer.html

Tell us what you are up to

We would love to hear what you have planned for your holiday this summer. Share your plans with us on our Facebook Group- Brain Tumour Support brainstrust

Have you had any experience of a particular travel insurance company or accommodation that you would like to recommend to our community? Get in touch with us at [email protected]

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Introduction

The Brain Tumour Data Dashboard lets you explore up -to-date, population level data about the brain tumours diagnosed in England between 2013 and 2015. Using the drop down menus on the left you can select different groups of patients to view in the charts below. In these charts the number of patients for every 100 diagnoses is displayed as images of people. Patients have been grouped by date of diagnosis, type of tumour, age, gender, and region in England.

For each group of patients you can explore the different routes to diagnosis, the proportion of those who received chemotherapy or radiotherapy, as well as the survival of the patients within each group. For more information about what these metrics mean please see the glossary.

  • Select the year of diagnosis using the drop down menu.
  • Tumour group
  • Age at diagnosis
  • Region of England
  • Gender of patient
  • To view a second chart to compare different groups of patients, click the ‘compare’ button.The second chart will appear below the first chart.

*Note that the tool is best used on a laptop or tablet rather than a mobile phone*

Unavailable data

Some of the data in these charts is not available.There are two main reasons for this:

  • How the data has been grouped

If you cannot select a patient group from the drop down menus, the data is unavailable because of how the data has been organised.

Public Health England has grouped the data like a branching tree. The bottom of the tree contains all the patients with brain tumours, and then each branch divides the data by a certain characteristics, like age, or location of tumour. But the data is divided in an order, starting with location of the tumour (endocrine or brain), then by age, region, and gender. Age is at the start because it makes a bigger difference to survival rates and treatment rates than gender or region. Sometimes, after the data has been split by type of tumour and age, there is not enough data to be split again. This is because to protect patient confidentiality groups cannot contain less than 100 patients. Because some groups cannot be split further, you cannot create ‘totals’ for everyone by region or gender. For example, you cannot see results for all ages by region, or all brain tumours by gender. If these totals were calculated and released, it might be possible to identify patients, which is why Public Health England cannot release this data.

  • Statistical reasons and data availability

If you can select a patient group from the chart menus, but the chart does not display, the data is unavailable for one of several reasons:

  • Data is not yet available for the selected year from Public Health England.
  • Data is not available because the data quality is too poor to release this statistic.
  • Data is not available as the statistic is not appropriate for this group.
  • Data is not available because the standard error of the estimate was greater than 20% and so the estimate has been supressed.

Up to date brain tumour data

Brain tumour data may influence the decisions you make about your care. data also helps you understand the bigger picture, or landscape, in which you find yourself..

Brain tumour data and statistics influence the focus, and work of organisations like brainstrust. The information helps us to understand the scale and impact of the problems we are setting out to solve.

This tool helps you understand the landscape in which you find yourself having been diagnosed with a brain tumour. This landscape can be particularly tricky to navigate as there are many different types of brain tumour, all of which have a different impact.

The information you see represents the most up-to-date, official, population level brain tumour data available for England. Over time we will be adding to the brain tumour data available and publishing reports, with recommendations, as a result of what we learn from this data.

The data behind this content has come from Public Health England’s National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service (NCRAS) and is a direct result of the ‘Get Data Out’ project.

This project provides anonymised population level brain tumour data for public use in the form of standard output tables, accessible here: http://cancerdata.nhs.uk/standardoutput

The number or rate (per head of population) of new cases of a disease diagnosed in a given population during a specified time period (usually a calendar year). The crude rate is the total number of cases divided by the mid-year population, usually expressed per 100,000 population.

Malignant tumours which grow by invasion into surrounding tissues and have the ability to metastasise to distant sites

The number or rate (per head of population) of deaths in a given population during a specified time period (usually a calendar year). The crude rate is the total number of deaths divided by the mid-year population, usually expressed per 100,000 population.

Non-malignant

Not cancerous .  Non-malignant  tumours may grow larger but do  not  spread to other parts of the body.

The length of time from the date of diagnosis for a disease, such as cancer, that patients diagnosed with the disease are still alive. In a clinical trial, measuring the survival is one way to see how well a new treatment works. Also called ‘overall survival’ or ‘OS’.

Routes to Diagnosis

Under the ‘Routes to Diagnosis’ tab in the Brain Tumour Data Dashboard, you can explore the ways patients have been diagnosed with brain tumours. There are many ways, or routes, for cancers to be diagnosed in the NHS. A ‘route to diagnosis’ is the series of events between a patient and the healthcare system that leads to a diagnosis of cancer. The routes include:

  • Two Week Wait

Patients are urgently referred by their GP for suspected cancer via the Two Week Wait system and are seen by a specialist within 2 weeks where they are diagnosed.

  • GP referral

Diagnosis via a GP referral includes routine and urgent referrals where the patient was not referred under the Two Week Wait system.

  • Emergency Presentation

Cancers can be diagnosed via emergency situations such as via A&E, emergency GP referral, emergency transfer or emergency admission.

Outpatient cancer diagnoses include diagnoses via an elective route which started with an outpatient appointment that is either a self-referral or consultant to consultant referral. (It does not include those under the Two Week Wait referral system).

  • Inpatient elective

Diagnosis via an inpatient elective route is where diagnosis occurs after the patient has been admitted into secondary care from a waiting list, or where the admission is booked or planned.

  • Death Certificate Only

Diagnoses made by Death Certificate Only are made where there is no more information about the cancer diagnosis other than the cancer related death notifications. The date of diagnosis is the same as that of the date of death.

For some patients with a cancer diagnosis, there is no relevant data available to understand the route to diagnosis.

More information

If any of the statistical terms in this section of the  brainstrust  website are hard to understand, we recommend looking them up here:

Cancer Research UK’s Cancer Statistics Explained

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/cancer-stats-explained/statistics-terminology-explained#heading-Seven

If you are looking for help understanding terms relating specifically to brain tumours, and treatment, then the brainstrust glossary is available here:

https://www.brainstrust.org.uk/advice-glossary.php

Useful Pages

Travel insurance for benign brain tumours.

Benign brain tumours are non-cancerous growths, which are slow-growing and non-invasive. Although they do not spread like a malignant (cancerous) tumour, they can still cause symptoms due to location and size, which might require medical attention.

Pituitary adenomas, gliomas, and meningiomas are to name a few of the types of benign brain tumour, and travelling with such a pre-existing medical condition can be a challenge. At Medical Travel Insurance, we are able to cover over a thousand different medical conditions, and can provide protection in the event that you require emergency medical attention while on holiday.

Medical Travel Insurance Covers Brain Tumours

At Medical Travel Insurance, we are committed to providing cover for those with medical conditions like benign brain tumours. Our policies provide cover for a range of medical conditions and come with competitive prices and a range of coverages. We understand how important it is that you feel secure when travelling abroad. That’s why we offer a range of cover types, from single trip cover to annual multi trip cover, winter sports cover, cruise cover and golf cover.

All of our cover types include medical cover, so you can rest assured that you’ll be covered if you need medical treatment while away. Through having adequate medical travel insurance, you can be reassured that you are financially equipped to handle unforeseen expenses that might occur due to emergency medical treatment, or medically necessary repatriation to the UK.

Secure Your Medical Travel Insurance Today

Our online medical screening makes it easy to compare travel insurance policies that cover pre-existing conditions. When inputting your details you’ll be asked some questions regarding your condition, perhaps regarding medication or other treatment. The answers you provide will allow us to assess your current health situation, and from here we can tailor travel insurance quotes with suitable cover for you and your pre-existing medical conditions, including your benign brain tumour.

Secure Your Medical Travel Insurance For Brain Tumours Today

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Our medical travel insurance team are ready to provide you with assistance regarding your quote. If you would prefer to talk to an advisor to receive a quote or have a query please contact our UK based customer service team. Find out details on our contact us page .

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Brain Cancer: Which Travel Insurance?

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Do you have (or have you had) brain cancer and would like to get travel insurance for your coming trip in case you face medical expenses abroad?

Travel insurance that covers brain cancer treatment can be hard to find or very expensive. But you’ve come to the right place.

In this guide, we will explain everything you need to know about brain cancer travel insurance: is brain cancer travel insurance compulsory? What specific medical cover should you get if you have or have had brain cancer? What are the best brain cancer travel insurance companies and how much will you pay? Let’s dive in!

Why do I need travel insurance if I have (or have had) brain cancer?

Travel insurance for brain cancer patients is not compulsory.

However, you should know that your national healthcare cover, your European Health Insurance Card (if you are travelling in Europe), your credit card travel insurance or any other kind of assistance you would have as a country resident or citizen, may not be sufficient to cover any medical expenses you may have abroad.

Some countries may ask for valid proof of travel insurance to deliver visas, whether you have pre-existing medical conditions or not. 

Much more than a nice-to-have, travel insurance is one of the highest value-for-money insurance products, especially for people with brain cancer.

A recent study from Which has shown that in around 10000 UK travellers in 2018, 64% of them have already had medical treatment while travelling abroad. The average spend of medical care abroad is around £1300. But it can be much more.

As a brain cancer sufferer, you may especially face expenses such as:

Travelling in Europe, what does my European Health Insurance Card cover?

As a current or former brain cancer sufferer, always remember that while travelling in Europe, your first ally is your EHIC card. Your EHIC card will cover for any treatment you may need abroad, including any treatment linked to a pre-existing brain cancer.

What is covered by EHIC

  • Any treatment of a pre-existing or chronic medical condition such as medical_condition while abroad
  • Any routine medical care for medical_condition or other pre-existing medical condition if monitoring is needed
  • Any maternity care

What is not covered by EHIC

  • Any private treatment
  • Any repatriation expense
  • Any emergency rescue (air rescue from ski station, for instance)
  • Any treatment on cruisesAny specialist consultation

Remember that your EHIC will only cover you until 31/12/2020, the time of Brexit. Make sure you have both EHIC and travel insurance before travelling. Many insurers will ask you to get your EHIC if travelling in Europe, and would waive the excess if you have a valid card with you.

If you are going to Australia or New Zealand, the UK also has specific healthcare system cooperation programs. 

For any specific information on the European Health Insurance Card, check out the NHS website .

Can I easily get travel insurance with or after brain cancer?

If you have been diagnosed with brain cancer, whether you are in remission or not, you may find it difficult to find cheap brain cancer travel insurance that will cover you for your trip without major exclusions.

Getting travel insurance after brain cancer can indeed be very time-consuming and you could end up paying three or four times the price people without a medical history would pay for a standard cover policy.

Unfortunately, insurers will see you as being at higher risk of making a claim such as:

  • Cancelling your trip for reasons due to brain cancer, such as an important medical appointment being postponed
  • Needing expensive medical treatment linked to your brain cancer while travelling abroad
  • Needing repatriation to the UK

We all agree that this is unfair, especially, for example, if you have recovered from brain cancer 20 years ago and are now in a very stable condition. But don’t worry, some insurers – fortunately – have agreed to cover people at higher risk. You could get travel insurance post brain cancer either through:

  • Companies that will provide you with standard cover as they would do for any other tourist, but may invalidate any claim due to your treated brain cancer (if you are sure about your recovery and only need cover for a few days trip, for example);
  • Or specialised travel insurance for brain cancer sufferers (or other existing medical conditions).

We are here to help you find the best and cheapest travel insurance after brain cancer surgery depending on your current medical condition, your age, the length and destination of your trip, etc.

What are the best travel insurance policies for brain cancer patients?

You will find below a list of specialist travel insurance policies for brain cancer survivors – as well as for those with other pre-existing medical conditions – who will provide you with good cover and dedicated assistance.

Quotes above are for a 7 days single trip policy to Europe for a 60 years old patient with brain cancer cancer that has been completely removed.

All the above insurers are specialists in covering pre-existing medical conditions. Unless it is clearly mentioned in the features, they all use the Verisk screening system and apply a change in health disclosure in their policy which will allow them to inflate premiums and change or cancel your travel insurance policy if an unexpected event related to your healthcare occurs before your trip.

Find out more cheap travel insurance for brain cancer with our 100% anonymous tool.

Do I need to declare brain cancer for travel insurance?

You are required by law to declare any pre-existing medical condition when purchasing an insurance policy.

A pre-existing medical condition is typically one for which you have been diagnosed and have received treatment before you apply for any travel insurance policy, regardless of whether this is short- or long-term.

Therefore, brain cancer counts as a pre-existing medical condition. You are therefore required to declare your brain cancer to your insurer, whether you are in remission or not. If you are seeking travel insurance for secondary brain cancer, you will need to mention it too.

How does brain cancer screening for travel insurance work?

If you have brain cancer, or any pre-medical condition, you are more likely to be screened before applying for a policy.

On insurers’ websites, you’ll be asked to answer a set of questions administered most of the time by the Verisk medical screening system before getting quote results. Some insurers may have their own set of questions and may attribute their risk rating based on your answers.

Do you have or have you had brain cancer? Here is the list of questions you will most probably be asked to answer when purchasing travel insurance covering brain cancer:

The spread of your cancer, the date of your last treatment have a very strong impact on your travel insurance premium.

You can refer to our comparison table above to know which medical screening system each insurer uses. In the case that there is no screening system on an insurer’s website, you will need to disclose any health condition by contacting your insurer.  

How much is brain cancer travel insurance?

Here are some indicative quotes for single trip and annual travel insurance for brain cancer patients:

It is quite difficult to give precise ranges of how much brain cancer care travel insurance is. Prices are based on a wide range of criteria and will not only depend on your pre-existing medical condition, but also:

  • Your age and destination
  • If you’re going for a single or annual multi-trip, as mentioned above
  • If you’re subscribing to upgrades such as cruise, business or gadget cover
  • The length of your stay abroad
  • If you’re travelling alone, with your partner, a group or your family
  • The financial limits you’d like to get in case of a claim
  • The excess amount you’re willing to pay
  • What you will be doing abroad (e.g. winter or extreme sports).

What is usually covered by brain cancer travel insurance?

Insurers covering a pre-existing medical condition such as brain cancer often provide a high compensation amount for trip cancellation, medical expenses and repatriation.

Here is a typical list of what you should pay attention to while applying for brain cancer travel insurance cover:

Besides compensation limits, you should also go for a company including specific healthcare upgrades as standard such as:

  • Bespoke medical screening before applying for travel insurance : the possibility to easily talk to someone and find the right cover for your needs (especially for terminal illness)
  • UK-based 24/7 assistance helpline while you’re abroad : dedicated free-of-charge landline to get healthcare advice and help in finding the right doctor or hospital abroad, reactive assistance, etc.

If you are about to make a medical claim while you are abroad, we advise you to get your insurer to accept it first and pay upfront. In the case you need to pay up front, always keep receipts and submit your claim as soon as possible. 

What is not covered by brain cancer travel insurance?

That will vary from one insurer to another.

Besides the main exclusions usually found in insurers’ policy booklets (terrorism, strikes, natural disasters, claims related to drug, alcohol, etc.), regarding pre-existing travel insurance, your claim may be invalidated:

  • If you are travelling without your doctor’s consent
  • If you have been told you have a terminal illness and you have applied for travel insurance without saying so
  • If you are waiting for a diagnosis or medical treatment at the time of applying.

Does travel insurance cover terminal brain cancer?

As said above, most insurers will not cover any terminal illness diagnosed, and therefore won’t cover incurable brain cancer.

However, we’ve come up with a list of companies still offering cover for people with terminal cancer depending on the length and destination of your trip, the stability of your medical condition and your doctor’s consent.

Here is a non-exhaustive list:

  • InsureCancer
  • Clear2Go by MIA
  • Co-op Insurance
  • Cover Cloud
  • Free Spirit
  • InsureandGo
  • OK To Travel
  • Travel Insurance Saver
  • Travelinsurance4medical
  • Virgin Money
  • World First

Most of the time, insurance companies will still ask you a minimum duration between your prognosis and your return travel date. You should also know that no insurer will cover you for your trip against your doctor’s consent.

What if I am diagnosed with brain cancer after having applied for travel insurance?

When it comes to medical condition travel insurance, insurers often add an ‘ongoing duty of disclosure’.

It basically means that if any important change related to your healthcare occurs after you applied for travel insurance policy, they have the right to either:

  • Screen you again;
  • Raise your premiums;
  • Change your policy contract;
  • Cancel your policy.

Most of the time, if your health condition changes, insurers will either:

  • Provide you with new travel insurance for your new health condition with an additional fee;
  • Provide you the same insurance but the new condition will be excluded;
  • Or simply offer no cover, as they consider your condition too risky.

Ask for a pro rata refund or full refund if they cancel or change your policy before you make any claim. 

Can you travel abroad with brain cancer?

The short answer is yes, of course.

However, here are some tips we would advise you to carefully read:

  • Get your doctor’s consent and advice before travelling with past or current brain cancer.
  • Get any vaccinations needed.
  • Get the right brain cancer travel insurance for your trip, covering treatment linked to your disease and any medical care you may need abroad, and carefully read your policy booklet (exclusions, limits and deductible amounts, etc.)
  • If you are not in remission, be sure that the trip will not be too much effort and not too tiring for your medical condition.
  • Remain prudent and take with you your doctor’s phone numbers and local emergency contact details. If possible, travel with someone.
  • Make a list of needed medication and keep them in their original packaging (for customs) and store them safely. Prepare back-up meds.

Top 5 tips to get cheaper travel insurance quotes for brain cancer victims

If you have or ever had brain cancer, here are some tips you may like to use to lower your insurance premiums:

  • Use our comparison table to find out which companies are the best and the cheapest for brain cancer patients.
  • Take your phone and try to speak to humans! If you have someone on the phone, they are more likely to understand your brain cancer medical situation and find you the appropriate cover.
  • Go for single trip cover rather than annual multi-trip . You’ll be seen as a lower risk traveller as you will only need cover for a defined stay.
  • Change your destination and opt for European trip rather than a roadtrip across the USA’s legendary Route 66! You’ll be less likely to make a very high medical care claim, which could see your premium go down.
  • Benefit from a joint travel policy discount, insuring both your partner or family and yourself.

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Can You Fly With a Brain Tumor?

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A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells that can occur in any part of the brain. Both malignant and benign tumors increase intracranial pressure, limit abilities and put lives at risk. These serious tumors can happen unexpectedly, causing concern when individuals live far away from treatment centers or are traveling abroad. Learn more about the risks individuals face when flying and how an air ambulance can help.

Can You Fly With a Benign Brain Tumor?

Flying is possible for those with a benign or a malignant brain tumor, but there are many risks to consider. As a plane ascends, air pressure decreases within the cabin. With less air pressure, oxygen within the cells of a body can expand, potentially causing brain tumors and cerebral fluid to also increase. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, individuals may experience seizures, increased intracranial pressure or other life-threatening effects.

It is best to get a doctor’s opinion before planning a flight. They can assess your condition, symptom severity, treatment progress and other aspects of your health to determine if it is safe for you to travel.

Air Travel Restrictions for Individuals With a Brain Tumor

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If you are taking a commercial flight, you will need to check what items are allowed on the aircraft. Individuals with a brain tumor may need to inform the airline about their condition and the types of medication or equipment they need to bring on the flight. Some airliners may even require a medical certificate for certain items.

For individuals who have recently undergone surgery for their brain tumor, it is best to wait before flying. Air can become trapped in the cranial cavity during an operation, which could then expand at higher altitudes.

Best Options for Flying When You Have a Brain Tumor

Due to the possible negative effects of air pressure changes, flying alone on a commercial flight is not recommended when you have a brain tumor or are recovering from neurosurgery. These aircraft have minimal medical equipment and personnel to help in an emergency. Safer flying options include air ambulances and medical escorts.

Air Ambulance

Treatment for a brain tumor can take weeks to months, so if you discover one while traveling, you’ll need to find a  safe and quick way to fly  home for continued care. An air ambulance is one of your best options since it can accommodate complex traveling requirements. Air ambulances can control the cabin air pressure to ensure it remains at a steady and safe level during the flight, helping to prevent the expansion of brain tumors while traveling.

These aircraft are equipped with the latest medical equipment and  staffed with medical professionals  who can attend to you throughout your flight. Air ambulances also have the flexibility to tailor every part of the flight to your unique health situation. Individuals are often transported lying on a stretcher bed for greater comfort and ease .

Medical Escort

If you are recovering from neurosurgery or have received the go-ahead from your doctor to travel with your brain tumor, you might find comfort and security in flying with a medical escort. While you may be safe to travel, you can enjoy greater peace of mind knowing a  medical escort is there to assist  you in case of a medical emergency.

Medical escorts will accompany you throughout every step of your flight to ensure your safety. These professionals are highly trained to provide expert medical care while in the air.

What You Need to Know About Insurance, Traveling and Brain Tumors

Insurance providers have different coverage policies when it comes to medical transport. Two reasons an insurance company may cover a flight include:

  • It is medically necessary:  Many insurers will cover flights if they deem them medically necessary. This means an individual can only receive life-saving operations and care in their home country or a distant location, requiring a flight for speed and efficiency.
  • It is medically reasonable:  Some insurers may cover flight expenses for medically reasonable flights. These situations are for individuals who could receive care locally but would enjoy better health outcomes if transported to their home country.

Travel medical insurance may also help cover medical transport costs when traveling for brain tumor treatment. Thoroughly check your policy to determine what is covered.

Let REVA Transform Your Medical Transport Experience

Our mission at REVA is to enhance our clients’ lives with quality care and safe transport across the country or overseas. Your comfort, health and security are our priorities, so you can trust us to deliver the services you need to enjoy peace of mind while traveling.

We offer many benefits to our clients, including:

  • Highly qualified teams:  We hold our medical, ground and  flight crews  to the highest standards to ensure you have an enjoyable and smooth flight. Each team member undergoes thorough training so that they can provide a safe travel experience.
  • 24/7 availability:  REVA is always available to schedule and execute flights all around the world. Wherever you are and whenever you need us, we’ll be there to help.
  • Dedicated aircraft:  Our  fleet of air ambulances  is configured with all the critical care equipment our medical teams need to benefit our clients. In addition to our dedicated air ambulances, we have several partnerships to increase our worldwide readiness and capabilities.
  • Insurance assistance:  We work with multiple insurance payors to  help our clients find coverage  and financial assistance. Our team will manage the insurance process so that you can fly home and feel better.
  • Multi-lingual communication:  We prioritize communication and ensure we update our clients and their families on every aspect of the client’s health and flight. Our team speaks multiple languages to provide consistent contact for our clients.

Contact Us Today for a Quote

Our professional medical, flight and ground crews are ready to help when you need a secure, comfortable and efficient medical flight.  Contact us to learn more  about our capabilities, or  request a quote  to see how we can assist with your specific transportation needs.

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At AllClear we specialise in medical travel insurance and offer tumour travel insurance policies for a variety of tumour types. Our tailored polices offer cover for cancellations and medical expenses. For peace of mind, get a quote today!

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Travel insurance for a pituitary tumour, travel insurance for people with giant cell tumours, allclear gives you choices, our 5 star rating on trustpilot.

Tumour travel insurance covers you if you are living with a tumour and wish to travel with peace of mind. This type of insurance covers you for medical emergencies, even those related to COVID-19, which is vital to prevent unexpected medical bills and give you the support you need if you have any medical problems while you are away.

At AllClear we specialise in Travel Insurance for pre existing conditions and offer tumour travel insurance policies for a variety of tumour types.

Whether it’s single or annual multi-trip travel insurance that you require, we can help you find the best cover for you while abroad! We work with various providers who are able to offer affordable travel insurance for tumours.

We offer a wide range of policies for over 1300 medical conditions, including individuals who have a history of tumours. Finding travel insurance that covers your tumour can be challenging –that’s why AllClear is here to help.

Keep reading to learn about a few of the tumour types we offer cover for through our policies.

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Pituitary tumours are located in the pituitary gland, which is located on the underside of the brain. These tumours have the ability to produce hormones that travel throughout the body. Finding travel insurance for a pituitary tumour may depend on whether or not your tumour produces hormones or not.

Travel insurance for a brain tumour

Brain tumours are growths of cells in the brain that can either be benign –meaning they are non-cancer causing –or malignant –meaning they can cause cancer . Treatment can be provided for both types and your choices for travel insurance for a brain tumour may be affected by which type you have.

Travel insurance for terminal tumours

Although terminal tumours are found in advanced stages of cancer, we may still be able to cover you if you’ve had a terminal diagnosis. You will be asked to call our dedicated helpline on  01708 339323 where you’ll be asked some further questions to ensure that your cover is suitable for your needs.

Travel insurance carcinoid tumour

Carcinoid tumours are rare tumours of the neuroendocrine system, an internal mechanism that regulates certain bodily functions. Since carcinoid tumours develop slowly, they typically are not diagnosed until the patients are in their 60’s, making travel insurance for carcinoid tumours important for elderly travellers.

Giant cell tumours are rare cell growths found near the joint ends of bones. While non-cancerous, it is an aggressive tumour that is typically found in young adults, so travel insurance for people with giant cell tumours is an important policy to look into if you have the condition.

At AllClear, we understand the needs of our customers and their conditions so we strive to offer you a unique choice.

Thanks to our handy comparison tool, there’s no need to spend hours browsing different websites for insurance quotes. Our website provides you with AllClear branded products and policy offerings from other carefully chosen providers. Once you click on any “quote now” button, all you’ll need to do is answer a few questions about your tumour history and travel plans, and we’ll take care of the rest.

At the end of the quote process you’ll get quotes from the specialist providers. You’ll find everything you need all in one place – so you can spend less time on finding travel insurance and more time planning your trip away!

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1. call us or click a quote button on our site, 2. complete our simple medical screening process, 3. get your quotes, read allclear trustpilot reviews.

Written by: Russell Wallace | Travel Insurance Expert Last Updated: 24 November 2023

[1] Based on Trustpilot reviews of all companies in the Travel Insurance Company category that have over 30,000 reviews as of January 2023.

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Benign brain tumour

Benign brain tumour means a definite diagnosis of a non malignant tumour located in the cranial vault and limited to the brain, meninges, cranial nerves or pituitary gland. The tumour must require surgical or radiation treatment or cause irreversible new objective neurological deficit(s).

These deficits must be corroborated by diagnostic imaging showing changes that are consistent in character, location and timing with the neurological deficits.

The diagnosis of benign brain tumour must be made by a specialist.

New neurological deficits must be detectable by a physician and may include, but are not restricted to:

  • measurable loss of hearing
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  • measurable visual impairment
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  • new onset seizures undergoing treatment or
  • measurable changes in neuro-cognitive function

Headache or fatigue will not be considered a neurological deficit.

No benefit will be payable under this condition for pituitary adenomas less than 10 mm.

90 day exclusion period for benign brain tumour

No benefit will be payable for benign brain tumour if, within the first 90 days following the later of:

  • the date the application for this policy was signed
  • the underwriting decision date, but only if shown under the heading,  Amendments to this policy
  • the policy date, shown on the  Policy summary , or
  • the most recent date this policy was put back into effect (reinstatement),

the insured person has any of the following:

  • signs, symptoms or investigations that lead to a diagnosis of benign brain tumour (covered or excluded under the policy), regardless of when the diagnosis is made, or
  • a diagnosis of benign brain tumour (covered or excluded under the policy).

Your responsibility to notify us about benign brain tumour

You have a responsibility to notify us about benign brain tumour, regardless of when a diagnosis is made:

  • If we are notified within 6 months of the date of the diagnosis and the coverage for benign brain tumour is excluded based on the 90 day exclusion, coverage for all other covered critical illnesses will continue.
  • If information is not provided within 6 months of the date of diagnosis, we have the right to deny a claim for benign brain tumour or any critical illness caused by any benign brain tumour or its treatment.

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Living with a brain tumour may mean you’re more reliant on public transport. Learn more about the support that’s available to you when using these services.

Receiving a brain tumour diagnosis may affect your ability to travel, either due to limitations related to treatments, medication or the tumour itself. For example, it’s very common for those living with a brain tumour to have to give up their driving licence.

Unfortunately, the side-effects of your tumour and its treatments can also affect your ability to use public transport. In addition, the financial pressures often experienced by those living with a brain tumour may be worsened by the additional cost of regularly travelling by public transport.

Here we give an overview of some of the support available to those with a brain tumour diagnosis, including reduced fares and practical assistance.

This support is often in the form of concessions for the disabled. Even if you don’t see yourself as disabled, if you’re living with a brain tumour (low or high grade), it’s likely that in the eyes of the law you’re considered to have a disability. For this reason you may qualify for concessions and other help when travelling by public transport.

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Benefits and Money Advice Clinic supported 339 people in the last financial year (22/23), to the tune of £807,938.

In total the clinic has supported people to the amount of £4,353,428 since it started in 2016, supporting over 1100 people.

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Disabled person’s bus pass

You may be entitled to a disabled person’s bus pass if:

  • you’ve had to surrender your driving licence, or had it revoked, because of your brain tumour, and you’re not going to be able to drive for at least 12 months

You may also be entitled if, as a result of your brain tumour, you:

  • are blind or partially sighted
  • are profoundly or severely deaf
  • can’t speak
  • have severe, long-term difficulty walking
  • can’t move both arms.

A disabled person’s bus pass generally gives free travel in off-peak times (9.30am-11.00pm). In some areas you can also use your pass outside of these times if you’re travelling in the area where your pass was issued. Some local authorities also allow you to use your pass on community transport services

Some authorities also include companion passes for assistants, carers or parents, although these can usually only be used in the area that issued it or accepts a companion pass from another local authority.

You can find out more information about what’s available in your area and how you can apply by contacting your local council .

My husband has a disabled bus pass and, because he cannot travel on the bus unsupervised, his pass also allows a carer to accompany him for free. (Not all councils do this, you have to ask and provide supporting information.) We’ve had free travel in Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Yorkshire and Chester. Helen

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Being driven by a carer

If you’re unable to drive because of a brain tumour diagnosis, you may find that a carer or loved one becomes your driver and you may be eligible for additional support.

Assistance for bus travel

Most bus operators provide accessible services, for example easy-access low floors or audio “next-stop” announcements.

Some operators also provide Journey Assistance Cards that can be used to let the driver know if you:

  • have limited sight or hearing
  • have difficulty communicating
  • need extra time or help to find a seat.

Contact your local bus operator to see what assistance is available in your area.

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There isn’t a national concessions scheme at present, but some coach operators do offer discounts for people who are registered as disabled (for example National Express).

Most coaches have a wheelchair lift, but it’s best to check with your coach operator at least 36 hours before you travel to ensure your model of wheelchair will fit in their wheelchair spaces.

Travelling by tram or light railway

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Concessionary and discounted fares are available for disabled passengers travelling by tram or light railway. Many operators also offer help with journey planning and making a booking. 

Most tram and light railway services have been developed relatively recently and have high levels of accessibility. Audible and visible announcements, giving information about the final destination and the next stop, are currently available on all trams. 

Contact your operator or local authority for more details.

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Many councils run a Taxicard scheme to help people who live in their council area pay for taxi journeys if they:

  • have serious mobility issues
  • are severely sight impaired
  • have difficulty using public transport

You may also need to be on certain benefits to be eligible.

Contact your local council to see if they run a Taxicard scheme, find out if you qualify and how to apply.

Access to Work grants

You may also be able to apply for an Access to Work grant to pay for taxi fares to work.

Tips from our community

“National Rail’s “Passenger Assist” is very helpful for train travel and is available on any train operator. It is free and easy to book.”

“We have a disabled rail card, which is only £20 per year, and we both get 1/3 of our fares.”

“Because I get fatigued often, I plan my trips quite carefully using route-planner apps. This means less waiting around at stations and usually I’m able to find a seat.”

“I find it difficult to travel on the bus unsupervised, but managed to get me and my partner a pass that allows us both to travel for free!”

Join one of our Online Support Communities for more tips about coping with a brain tumour diagnosis, from people who truly understand what you’re going through.

Find out more

Travelling by train

Train with destination set to Birmingham sitting at a station

Disabled Persons Railcard

If you have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult, you may qualify for the Disabled Persons Railcard . This allows you to get a third off most rail fares when travelling in Great Britain, no matter when you travel. Additionally, if you’re travelling with another adult, they are also entitled to a third off their rail fare.

Will I qualify?

You’ll qualify for the Disabled Persons Railcard if you have one of more of these apply to you:

  • living with a visual impairment
  • living with a hearing impairment
  • living with epilepsy
  • receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
  • receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) at higher or lower rate for the mobility component
  • receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) at  higher or middle rate for the care component.
  • receiving Attendance Allowance
  • buying or leasing a vehicle through the Motability scheme.

If you live in London, Transport for London offers a Freedom Pass that allows free or discounted travel in London and travel on national rail services.

TFL Freedom Pass

Passenger Assist

If you need assistance when travelling by train, this can be booked through National Rail’s Passenger Assist , even if you’re travelling with someone else. You can book assistance 24-hours a day using the same freephone number (0800 022 3720) for travel with any train operator. 

Tell them your planned journey and they’ll connect you to the appropriate operator, who can arrange for someone to: 

  • meet you at the station entrance or meeting point 
  • help you navigate around the station and accompany you to your train 
  • help you on and off the train 
  • provide a ramp on and off your train
  • meet you from your train and take you to your next train or the exit 
  • carry your bag – up to 3 items of luggage (limits apply). 

Stations Made Easy 

Stations Made Easy is an interactive online tool that’s built into the National Rail Enquiries website to help people find their way around stations and, if possible, avoid potentially difficult features, such as stairs, to find a more suitable route.

Detailed accessibility information is available for every station, as well as a map that includes extensive descriptions and photographs of the facilities.

Community transport

spinning wheel on a van that is being used for community transport for people affected by brain tumours

Many areas also have community transport services for people who have difficulty using public transport, either through disability issues or because they live in a rural area.

These include door-to-door transport, such as various Dial-a-Ride schemes, trips to shopping centres, such as Shopmobility, and many other services.

Find out more information about the services available in your area by contacting your local council or the Community Transport Association .

London busses driving past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben

Getting around London

London freedom pass.

You may also be eligible for a Freedom Pass provided by your London borough council. This offers free travel on the Transport for London network at all times. Carers aren’t eligible for a Freedom Pass, but may be able to apply for the Taxicard scheme.

“Please offer me a seat” cards

If you struggle to stand while using public transport, Transport for London have a free badge and card to help you alert fellow customers that you need a seat.

Tips for using public transport

You can find more tips on getting around using public transport in our  Tips for Travelling  blog post .

Planning your journey helps to make it easier

Planning your trip in advance can often mean a less stressful experience.

Your local council and public transport operators will be able to give you more information about the accessibility services they provide to help you travel independently and safely.  Using one of the many travel planning apps can make sure you spend less time waiting for the next bus or train.

Get a radar key

You can get a Radar NKS key to unlock accessible toilets in bus and train stations, shopping centres, pubs, cafés, department stores and other public locations. The key costs £5.00.

You can buy them online from Disability Rights UK  Radar Key

Concessionary train travel in Wales

If your primary address is in Wales and you’re either aged 60 and over or meet the Government’s disability eligibility criteria, you can travel for free on most bus services in Wales and the borders and get discounted or free travel on many rail services

Transport for Wales

Help with the cost of travelling to hospital appointments

You may also be able to get help with the cost of travelling to hospital appointments.

Support and Information Services

Research & clinical trials information.

You can also join our active online community .

In this section

  • Finances and government benefits

Get support

If you need someone to talk to or advice on where to get help, our Support and Information team is available by phone, email or live-chat.

Recommended reading

  • Our expanded benefits clinic
  • Understanding PIP
  • Help with travel costs for medical appointments

Share your experiences and help create change

By taking part in our Improving Brain Tumour Care surveys and sharing your experiences, you can help us improve treatment and care for everyone affected by a brain tumour.

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