There are some insurance carriers that offer guaranteed issue life insurance plans for all people who meet the age requirements, and lives in one of the states the insurance company is licensed to do business.
For example, some guaranteed issue plans offer guaranteed approval for people age 45 to 85.
With guaranteed issue plans there are no health exams required, and there's no health questions asked. You cannot be turned down for health reasons if you meet the age requirements.
However, the drawback on guaranteed issue life insurance is that it has graded death benefits, which means you wont have full life insurance coverage immediately, but after two years you are fully covered.
So, if you have a good prognosis, or you are recovering from cancer, this may be an option you might want to consider.
Here's how you can learn more about life insurance for people with cancer.