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Holidays for People with Cancer
At DisabledHolidays.com we have a wide range of accommodation in the UK & overseas that has wheelchair access and adaptions including ramps, wide door ways, electric beds / hospital beds, hoists & ceiling track hoists. We also offer a limited number of hotels that provide personal care onsite.
Please note: We are unable to arrange any specialist cancer care for people while on holiday; however, we are happy to answer any questions you might have about travelling with cancer and arrange the best possible accommodation to suit your needs. Please call us for a friendly chat on 0161 260 2218.
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The following information from Cancer Research UK provides some helpful advice for those travelling with cancer:
Why you may want to travel For many people, having cancer won’t affect their ability to travel or where they go. Others may need to make special arrangements. Cancer is many different diseases and two people with the same type of cancer may have different treatments and different needs. Planning is always important but is even more so when you have, or have had, cancer. Planning will make sure things go smoothly so that you can relax and enjoy your trip. This page discusses some of the practical issues you might need to think about. Issues to consider Be realistic - places you have been before may not be suitable now. Think about what you need and make sure your destination is suitable. For example, if you tire easily and can’t walk long distances, check that the facilities you need are close to where you are staying. Travelling and your physical needs You may need to consider None of these possible problems should stop you going away. In fact a break may help you to recover and feel that you are getting back to normal. But it is worth thinking about where it is best to go and what you will need while you are away. Before you decide when and where to go, think about Vaccinations Flying Medicines you may need to take If you are taking any medicines, you should plan how much you need to take with you and get those prescriptions before you go. If you are taking any controlled drugs, such as morphine based painkillers, you need to make special arrangements. Arranging an oxygen supply |
Excerpt from "How cancer and treatment might affect travelling" Cancer Research UK
Travel tips Some things to consider: |
Excerpt from "Travel Tips" Cancer Research UK
When you should not fly You shouldn’t fly if you After surgery If you’ve had bowel or chest surgery, you will need to wait at least 4 weeks. Do check with your surgeon - 4 weeks is only a guide. Brain surgery is another special case. The skull is a fixed size, so changes in pressure inside the skull can have serious effects. If you’ve had brain tumour surgery within the past few months, you need to talk to your brain surgeon before you make any definite plans. After a bone marrow transplant If your platelets are low |
Excerpt from "When not to travel" Cancer Research UK
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