All Policies Include Coronavirus Cover
Call for an instant quote 0345 90 80 161
Open Mon to Fri 09:00 - 17:30
Coronavirus FAQs
Questions about cover for coronavirus? Read our FAQs and find out what our policies can do for you. If you would like to contact us, please note we are currently only available 09:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday due to reduced operational capacity. Thank you.
11 September 2017 09:04
The pen can detect cancerous cells in seconds
Researchers have developed a futuristic pen-like device that can tell whether someone has cancer much faster than current technology.
The MasSpec Pen is the work of a team at the University of Texas.
Detects cancer in seconds
Researchers say it can detect cancerous cells in around 10 seconds while also providing precise information to give surgeons a better chance of getting all of the cancer.
Cancers are more likely to return when traces have been left behind during the surgery to remove the tumour.
But then there are potential problems such as nerve damage when surgeons remove excessive healthy tissue around the tumour.
The pen gives precise information about what tissue to cut or preserve.
People who have undergone surgery to remove a tumour can arrange specialist medical travel insurance.
Improves the odds
Livia Schiavinato Eberlin, an assistant professor of chemistry who designed the study, said: "If you talk to cancer patients after surgery, one of the first things many will say is 'I hope the surgeon got all the cancer out'.
"It's just heartbreaking when that's not the case. But our technology could vastly improve the odds that surgeons really do remove every last trace of cancer during surgery."
The study has been published in the Science Translational Medicine journal.
28 February 2020
From tulip-filled trips to rose-tinged rests, these destinations are the perfect way to see in the new season.
[more...]
04 January 2021
Join us on a journey to Ancient Greece to discover more about history's most revered statue.
Head north for a light show like no other. Discover how you can see the Northern Lights for yourself.
Discover more about the magnificent waterfall perched on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
10 December 2020
Don't sleep on the world's most impressive dormant volcano.
A destination that stands head and shoulders above the rest.
19 November 2020
Take a tour of one of South America's most captivating natural landscapes.
Discover the hidden depths of the world's most recognisable desert gorge.
It's the question on everyone's mind right now - unfortunately, there's still no easy answer...
Discover why planes are more hygienic than you might think.
Dive into Queensland's colourful coral.
02 November 2020
With the global travel industry slowly getting back on its feet, it's a great time for holiday bargain hunters. Here are our top tips for 2021.