Key points about sun sensitivity due to chemotherapy
- chemotherapy will make your child's skin more sensitive to the sun and more likely to burn more easily
- use sunscreen (SPF30 or more), a hat and clothing that covers the skin whenever your child is outside
The affect of chemotherapy on skin
Chemotherapy makes the skin more sensitive to the sun and more likely to burn more easily.
Skin protection during cancer treatment
Whenever your child is outside, they must use sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or more, a hat and clothing that covers the skin.
You can find out more information and tips at the Cancer Society website.
Acknowledgements
All the pages in the childhood cancer section of this website have been written by health professionals who work in the field of paediatric oncology. They have been reviewed by the members of the National Child Cancer Network (NZ). Medical information is authorised by the clinical leader of the National Child Cancer Network.
