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Anyone swam while undergoing radiotherapy!
Hi lovely ladies, has anyone swam during their radiotherapy. I have been reading about the advice given, and it seems very varied. My Rad Onc has advised against, but I haven't been in a pool for 6 m...
Chlorine is a corrosive agent - think what it does to bathers - I wouldn’t swim in a chlorinated pool until my radiated breast calmed down. Re the sea - UV and heat both activated my radiated breast so I’d wear a rashie in the sun and avoid heated pools like hydrotherapy pools which are quite hot.Sea water whilst cleansing and disinfecting may irritate as the salt may add to the burn - guess it depends really on how badly your skin copes.