Certain types of cancers are very treatable and sometimes do not require chemotherapy or other invasive treatment types. For instance, thyroid cancer can be treated with different methods (such as radioactive iodine therapy). As such, we’ve seen clients obtain a standard contract with a history of thyroid cancer.   Having cancer certainly makes your chances of getting life insurance coverage more challenging, but, again, depending on the type and the length of time since you have been cured - it certainly doesn't mean you’re not insurable!