 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Some of us are fortunate enough to have nothing more than a mild sunburn from RT so if you are following this thread and haven't started treatment yet don't freak out. The RO department gave me some samples called "Radiacare" and it worked fine for me. http://www.amazon.com/RadiaCare-Gel-Hydrogel-Wound-Dressing/dp/B000BF5JEQ If you decide to buy this use the OCF Amazon link. Ask the nurses unit if they have samples - I never had to pay for mine. One thing I must stress - DO NOT have anything on your skin during radiation. Clean and dry skin is key. Many creams and lotions can have a "bolus" effect and intensify the skin damage.
Last edited by Gary; 04-08-2008 10:19 AM.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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