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Plane travel during chemo

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Posted 24 Feb 2024 at 18:29

Hi all, advice needed RE risks associated with taking a flight (Canaries) during chemo. I’m physically fit, young (44) tolerating 7 weeks of hormone therapy with no side effects and reduction in PSA 31 down to 1.9. Stage 4, Gleason 9 completely asymptomatic. 

I start chemo in one month 6 cycles. My wife and I are agonising over the next 6 months and trying to plan holidays. Of course if chemo puts me through the wringer I’ll take it easy but if I tolerate it well and keep up my running keep working etc is it foolhardy to consider a cheapie to Tenerife or somewhere?

Am aware of the immunosupression and infection risk. Has anyone flown during chemo? Would you just avoid it? Thanks all for the feedback in advance. 

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Posted 25 Feb 2024 at 08:15

Hi, we went to Spain mid chemo with no issues whatsoever. Good luck and enjoy your travels

 
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