Hello Rich5555,

Welcome to Cancer Chat!  I just wanted to let you know that I have asked our cancer nurses to take a look at your post and to respond on your thread. They will reply in the next few days.

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I hope you get some useful tips soon to help your mum have as comfortable a flight to Australia as possible.

Best wishes,

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Thanks for your help Lucie

Hello Rich5555

Thank you for your posting.

There isn’t any particular guidance as such on breaking up a journey. I think the issue of jetlag for example may still arise whether or not there is a significant break in the journey. Each person’s travel experience is different.

The usual sensible travel advice of doing passive leg exercises whilst sitting for long periods, and drinking plenty of fluids (but not alcohol) applies.

We have more detailed information on travel when you have cancer, on our website here,

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping-with-cancer/coping-practically/travel/

Your relative could ask their own medical team or specialist nurse (if they have one) if there is anything particular to take into account.

I hope that this reply is helpful.

Best wishes

Vanda