2007-03-05 04:10:53 · 7 answers · asked by scubs 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
because they (the airlines) recycle the air in the plane which can cause bacteria and other viruses to be recycled through out the flight.. since the chemo kills ur immune system you are more likely to become infected with an infection because most passengers carry some kind of virus... your best bet is not to fly for the 18 months but if you require travel during that 18 months it's highly recommended that you wear a face mask during the entire flight and waiting periods in the airport due to your high ability to get an infection
2007-03-05 04:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by ypsilady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had six chemo. treatments last year and flew to Cuba and Mexico 6 months later. My oncologist just said, get on with life as usual and gave me a letter to fly out with saying I was fit to fly. I am on my secnd round of chemo. now and hope to finish at the end of March. I am planning a trip to the USA in May and my oncologist once again said, just go for it.
Unless there is another reason for you, I can't see any problems. Make sure you get a letter first from your doctors though to say you are fit for travel. Just in case! Good Luck!
2007-03-06 14:14:35 · answer #2 · answered by Pink n Wise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GERMS!! Everyone's germs are being recirculated on the airplane.. your immune system is weakened from chemo and radiation and you cannot fight off illness like you should be able to and can succumb to a cold and it will turn into a deadly pneumonia quickly when your immune system is down!
2007-03-05 14:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by jawja_punkinpie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably just for your specific situation. Many cancer patients who have had chemo and radiation fly to distant medical facilities for threatment.
My son just finished treatment and flew out to the West coast to visit friends. He had no problem.
2007-03-05 13:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel you should have asked them why you cant fly hun, mabe cos your radiation levels is bad in the aircraft, , or mabe you prone to pick up all the virusus, best ask them, they the experts.
2007-03-05 12:23:51 · answer #5 · answered by rosydog2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't. My son flew less than one year after receiving both kinds of treatment.
2007-03-05 17:57:33 · answer #6 · answered by tessasmomy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you will trigger all the metal detector and x rays machines on the way but it is not recommended the stress mainly
2007-03-05 18:12:00 · answer #7 · answered by Prof. Hubert Farnsworth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋