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Radiation Treatments: Were you told to NOT swim in a pool?

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  • Lynne P
    Lynne P CSN Member Posts: 165
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    TraciInLA said:

    No pool, no sun

    I was also told no swimming in a pool -- and Faith is right that NO sun exposure at all is really important.

    Even after treatment, my radiation oncologist told me not to be in the sun without extra protection for any extended period of time for 1 YEAR.  He said that even a bra and t-shirt wasn't enough protection, and that I should use sunscreen over my entire torso if I was going to be out in the sun for a long period of time for the first year. 

    So, when you finish treatment, if you plan to swim outside, please do ask your radiation oncologist or the nurse about protection for the first year.

    Traci

    My rads oncologist said to

    My rads oncologist said to also stay out of the sun for a year.  You have to protect the area you got the radiation on. 

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