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The
definitions of what constitutes each of the 6 critical
illnesses and the relevant exclusions, are given below
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Cancer |
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A
disease manifested by the presence of a malignant tumor,
characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread
of malignant cells and the invasion of tissue. The diagnosis
must be evidenced by definite histology and confirmed
by a qualified oncologist or pathologist. The term cancer
also includes leukemia and malignant disease of the
lymphatic system, such as Hodgkin's Disease. |
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Excluded
are: |
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Any
CIN stage (cervical intraepithelial neoplasm) |
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Any
pre-malignant tumor; any non-invasive cancer (cancer
in situ) |
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Prostate
cancer stage 1 (T1a, 1b, 1c) |
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All
skin cancers, including malignant melanoma stage IA
(T1a N0 M0) |
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Any
malignant tumor in the presence of any Human Immuno-deficiency
Virus. |
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Heart
Attack |
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The
death of a portion of the heart muscle as a result of
inadequate blood supplies to the relevant area. The
diagnosis for this will be evidenced by all of the following
criteria: |
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A history
of typical chest pain |
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New,
characteristic electrocardiogram changes |
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Elevation
of infarction specific enzymes, Troponins or other biochemical
markers |
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Excluded
are: |
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Non-ST-segment
elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) with elevation
of Troponin I or T; other acute Coronary Syndromes
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Any
type of angina pectoris |
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Stroke |
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Any
cerebrovascular incident resulting in permanent neurological
deficit and including infarction of brain tissue, haemorrhage
and embolisation from an extracranial source. Diagnosis
has to be confirmed by a neurologist and by typical
clinical symptoms and by a CT scan or MRI of the brain.
Evidence of neurological deficit for at least 3 months
has to be produced. |
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Excluded
are: |
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Transient
ischemic attacks (TIA) |
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Traumatic
injury of the brain |
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Neurological
symptoms due to migraine. |
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CABG
(Bypass) |
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The
actual undergoing of open chest surgery for the correction
of one or more coronary arteries, which is/are narrowed
or blocked, by coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).
The surgery must have been proven by a consultant cardiologist
to be necessary by means of coronary angiography. |
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Excluded
are: |
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Angioplasty
and/or any other intraarterial procedures |
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Any
keyhole surgery including but not limited to Minimally
Invasive Coronary Artery Surgery (MICAS) procedure |
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Kidney
Failure
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End-stage
renal disease presented as chronic irreversible failure
of both kidneys to function, as a result of which either
regular renal dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis)
is instituted or renal transplantation is carried out. |
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Major
Organ Transplant
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The
actual undergoing of transplantation as the recipient
of a heart, lung, liver, pancreas, small bowel, kidney
or bone marrow.
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