Late effects - Skin and sun protection
Published: Sep 2022
Next review: Sep 2025
Long-term side effects (called ‘late effects’) can happen after having cancer treatment. They can happen soon after treatment has finished or later in life.
This factsheet gives an overview of the risks for your skin and going out in the sun after treatment for cancer as a child, teenager or young adult.
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How this resource was made
This booklet has been written by parents, for parents to share their experiences, tips and advice to help newly-diagnosed families cope better with the impact of cancer on their lives.
Written by the CCLG Late Effects Group, a national network of experts who specialise in looking after young cancer survivors, in conjunction with the CCLG Information Advisory Group, comprising multiprofessional experts in the field of children’s cancer
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