Holiday abroad

Just a quick question I want to go on holiday next year my chemotherapy will have ended but I will still having the herceptin injection (sorry spelling rubbish) wil the sun affect me, I am always cautious of the sun and apply lots of high factor lotion x

  • Hello Cadi and thanks for posting,

    I am not sure whether or not Herceptin will make you especially sensitive to the sun, I haven't been able to find much about it, but as this isn't listed in the manufacturers patient leaflet I assume it isn't a particular problem. When you have the chance ask your hospital about this as well. 

    However, I do think it would be wise for you to continue to be very cautious in the sun. The standard sun safety advice is to rely on covering up and shade more than but as well as using sun screen. You can read more about sun safety on our website at this link

    Give us a ring if you want to talk anything over, our number is 0808 800 4040, we are around weekdays 9-5. 

    Best wishes, 

    Julia