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Liz J. · 05-04-2006, 03:27 PM

Hi all,

I found the lump in March '05 and was dx in April '05. This is interesting as the previous summer I had only gone sunbathing once or twice. Started to get concerned about all the wrinkles on my face from the years of over doing it. Was a bad girl went it came to sunblock. Also, maybe I can get some advice from my HER2 family. I actually just ordered a post mastectomy bathing suit. I feel like I want to get some sun this summer. The wrinkles are not so important anymore. What I am wondering is how safe it is to hang out in the sun while on Herceptin. I haven't asked my onc yet. I have been on every 3 weeks since January and tomorrow I have to go for an ECHO. I had the MUGA for a baseline. God willing all comes out OK or else I guess I won't have to worry about the Herceptin/sunbathing for awhile. Has anyone been tanning while on Herceptin?

Thanks,

Liz J.

05-04-2006, 03:27 PM	#5
Liz J. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 274	Sunshine Hi all, I found the lump in March '05 and was dx in April '05. This is interesting as the previous summer I had only gone sunbathing once or twice. Started to get concerned about all the wrinkles on my face from the years of over doing it. Was a bad girl went it came to sunblock. Also, maybe I can get some advice from my HER2 family. I actually just ordered a post mastectomy bathing suit. I feel like I want to get some sun this summer. The wrinkles are not so important anymore. What I am wondering is how safe it is to hang out in the sun while on Herceptin. I haven't asked my onc yet. I have been on every 3 weeks since January and tomorrow I have to go for an ECHO. I had the MUGA for a baseline. God willing all comes out OK or else I guess I won't have to worry about the Herceptin/sunbathing for awhile. Has anyone been tanning while on Herceptin? Thanks, Liz J.