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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I used a thick cream called beta-val cream. I was given to my by prescription by my radiation oncologist. I had open oozing sores at the end of tx but do not have any visible scars. I would go to tx then pat (never rub it into your skin) it on and let it soak in. In the evenings I would shower and pat more on to let soak in overnight.
As Uptown mentions, never put it on prior to your rad tx. It can create big problems with the radiation.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
