Hi my husband has stage 4 brain cancer and is undergoing radiotherapy. Our granddaughter who is 5 has just got chicken pox and is supposed to be visiting us Xmas day should we risk it even if it has reached the scabbed over stage by then
As AngieT has said it would be a good idea to speak to your hospital team or GP about this.
People who are having treatments such as chemotherapy and in some situations, radiotherapy, may have a weak immune system and do need to be careful. However, having radiotherapy on the brain does not usually affect the immune system.
If your husband has had chickenpox before he is probably immune to it and so his risk of developing chickenpox is low. If he hasn't had chickenpox, there maybe a risk that he could get it if exposed to someone who is still contagious with chickenpox.
I hope this helps a little and you can spend time with your granddaughter
As AngieT has said it would be a good idea to speak to your hospital team or GP about this.
People who are having treatments such as chemotherapy and in some situations, radiotherapy, may have a weak immune system and do need to be careful. However, having radiotherapy on the brain does not usually affect the immune system.
If your husband has had chickenpox before he is probably immune to it and so his risk of developing chickenpox is low. If he hasn't had chickenpox, there maybe a risk that he could get it if exposed to someone who is still contagious with chickenpox.
I hope this helps a little and you can spend time with your granddaughter
