It's still possible to get life insurance after a cancer diagnosis, but you may find your premium are more expensive, and you have fewer cover options to choose from.  If you've been successfully treated for cancer in the past, insurers may want to know what kind of cancer you had, what stage it reached, whether it was metastasised and how it was treated. You may also be asked if any of you have a family history of cancer.  If you're in remission, life insurance providers are likely to ask how long it's been since you last had symptoms. You're often likely to get a better deal on life insurance the longer your cancer has been in remission.