P.For women of past generations with cancer, having fun and going on vacation was “the least of my thoughts”. Sometimes there really weren’t the conditions and resources to get distracted; sometimes there was the fear of challenging fate in some way. Today more and more often patients in therapy consider the possibility of holidays as an opportunity to get better.
On vacation with cancer, what to do and what to avoid
So, what should you pay attention to when thinking about a summer vacation?
The first tip is to talk to your doctor about itwhich will be able to warn against the most common risks, for example, the effects of medications that can cause skin problems when exposed to the sunor accentuate fatigue with the combined effect of heat.
It is also important to be well explained how to protect any scars o manage any medical devices, do not forget to drink a lot and take care of nutrition. We keep the doctor’s number and the contact details of a hospital at hand in case of need; let’s remember that Sars-CoV-2 and Covid are still in circulation, let’s protect ourselves with the recommended vaccinations, with masks and choose not too crowded places, if possible.
In the end, sea or mountain, near or far, it doesn’t matter. The goal is to feel goodand sometimes a lawn behind the house and a colorful icicle are enough.
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