According to Cancer Research UK, one in three people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. That is a staggering 740 cases are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK alone.

Cancer Research UK estimate that by 2020 an extra 100,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer each year. This means that most of the UK population will be affected by this illness in one way or another, either through direct diagnosis or because of a close family member suffering from the illness.

However sobering this news is, the good news is that survival rates have improved significantly for most common types of cancer. Cancer death rates have fallen by 11 per cent over the past ten years.

Most of us sensibly take out life insurance policies to protect our families in the event of our death, but researchers have found that 65 per cent of people have no formal financial arrangement in place to cope with maintaining monthly income levels if cancer stopped us from working. What people forget is that the bills will still need to be paid, the mortgage commitment will need to be met, the kids will still need the trip money.

Fighting cancer is hard enough without the added worry about money and financial welfare of your family.

Virgin's Big V cancer cover offers a cover which is affordable and provides the most comprehensive cover around. It also includes terminal illness cover and life insurance.

Virgin's cancer cover will give you a cash lump sum to help you financially if you are diagnosed with cancer. The amount of lump sum paid will depend on the level of cover you have chosen.

For example a 25 year old female, non smoker can take out a £100,000 cover for just £9.88 per month (approx £2.28 per week)

Virgin's cancer cover takes the pressure of you financially so that you can focus on more important things, like getting better and spending time with your family.