Cancer: the right reflexes on vacation

2023-08-09 16:04:32

Thanks to Emmanuel Ricard, delegate for the prevention and promotion of screenings at the League once morest cancer (ligue-cancer.net).

When you have cancer, the holidays can hold many traps. But that’s no reason to deny yourself a well-deserved break. Our tips for adopting good habits on vacation when we are sick.

Cancer: anticipate before going on vacation…

A trip to France? We ask our referring doctor if he has a correspondent where we are going. Otherwise, we locate the nearest CHU and emergencies. We slip in his luggage his Vitale card, enough medication to follow his treatment and a copy of his file (interventions, results of analyzes, prescriptions…). Even better: we gather all the necessary documents in monespacesante.fr, so you always have them at hand.

I’m going towe go abroad, but beware: in some countries, care is chargeable, the infrastructure dated… We find out! Good to know also: the opiates prescribed to fight once morest pain in France can be considered illegal elsewhere. Beware of searching suitcases at the airport.

During the holidays, we let loose … but not too much

Even if we rather want large salads and fruit, make sure you eat enough protein (fish, eggs, chicken, soya, legumes + cereals, etc.), essential for nourishing the muscles, supporting treatment better and resisting disease. On the other hand, we take it easy on cold meats, barbecued foods and alcohol, which contain carcinogenic compounds and promote inflammation. The less we swallow, the better. Haro on tobacco, which undermines the effectiveness of most treatments and, as a bonus, slows healing. Need a helping hand to quit smoking? We test the free app Tabac Info Service.

On vacation, stay in the shade to preserve your health

Many cancer drugs or its complications are photosensitizing, and sun exposure interferes with the healing process following surgery or radiotherapy. We stay in the shade, with covering clothes, and we protect with an SPF50 cream areas that cannot be hidden. At the same time, drink enough water to prevent dehydration.

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