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Sanlam sets industry first- Launches cancer-only severe illness cover

In June 2016 the Economist reported that around 70 new cancer drugs are contributing to far better prognoses for cancer patients. Doctors are also, for the first time, starting to talk about cancer cures rather than only talking remission.

Survival rates demand comprehensive severe illness cover

While severe illnesses such as cancer, heart attacks and strokes are becoming increasingly prevalent, the good news is that the survival rate of these events continues to improve. Globally, the current five-year cancer survival rate is 62%, and increases sharply to 83% in patients aged 15 to 29. There is a similar trend concerning hospitalised heart attacks and strokes, with 80% and 85% of patients surviving the event respectively.