When travelling with cancer, your concerns will undoubtedly be on your health – as well as your holiday. However, this doesn’t have to spoil your holiday. Obviously there will be some extra precautions and preparations that you need to be mindful of in case you need any help or treatment whilst abroad.

Firstly, make sure that you have comprehensive travel insurance for cancer patients. Getting a specific policy for cancer will mean that you are covered for emergency specialised medicines and treatments which you may not be covered for under an ordinary policy, should you need it.

Travel with people that are aware of your condition and know how much medication you should be taking or carrying. It’s easy to forget to take any kind of medication, so having another pair of eyes will certainly make sure that you stay on track. You should also make sure that you carry adequate supplies of any routine medications that you have to take, so that you have enough to last for the duration of your trip plus a small emergency supply.

At the airport make sure that your medications are all in their boxes and labelled as prescription medication with your name on them. Airport authorities could become suspicious if you are found to be carrying unmarked boxes of pills and this obviously wouldn’t be a good way to start your holiday.

Do bring some emergency contact cards, spare prescriptions and your travel insurance documents overseas, as these will need to be seen should you need to buy more medication or pop into a clinic for any reason.

Finally there are the usual travel tips that affect everyone, no matter what their condition. If you’re in a hot country, make sure that you keep your fluid intake up and keep body parts out of direct contact with the sun. These two things alone will ensure that you have the energy to keep going throughout the day.

Obviously meals help too! Take advantage of resting when you can and make sure that you have had any jabs necessary for specific continental diseases that are prevalent in your chosen destination.

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