During the last weeks of Rad, my neck was pretty severely burned. I had what they referred to as a significant tissue breakdown. I called it raw exposed flesh. The nurses at U of C, havin had significant experience with this, provided a "wound dressing" called Vigilon. It was a blue gel like sheet that they would apply to the wound on top of the topical dressing which was silver sulfadiazine (or silvadine)cream. It almost immediatly offered some relief, and the burns healed in about 2 weeks. My roomate in the hospital also used it on the sores that developed in the skin folds in his neck, and it was very helpful to him also. we used to keep the Vigilon in the refrigerator. It would feel great when applied! Of course I could't use the Silvadine cream while in Rad treatment, because scrubbing it off before rads was just too painful, but on the week off between sessions, it was fantastic, and I'm sure it sped the healing after completion of rad treatment.
The home healthcare nurse who visited me twice a week at home eventually provided the Vigilon,but I had to get the first batch myself. I found a reliable supplier on-line. I can share that info with anyone who wants it. Just drop me an e-mail.
I hope this info helps someone.

Good Health

Chuck