Radiation and Mepitel Film to prevent Burns?
Hi Ladies. I have often commented on the Mepitel Film that was offered to me during my radiation treatment and how it prevented burns to my skin and how my cosmetic result was very good after treatm...
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Sorry to be so ignorant but how is this used? Does it stay on your skin all the time? Where exactly do we stick it, on whole mastectomy site? How often do we change it? With this film used, does that mean no cream (eg sorbelene/aloe Vera) can be used even when film is removed? xxxSharon Leigh said:Just a tip from yesterday's radiotherapy session using bolus. The Radiation Therapists put cling film "Glad Wrap" on the sticky side of the bolus so that it didn't grab onto Mepitel Film on my right breast. They then put masking tape firmly over bolus and my sides to hold it down before being zapped. Afterwards when the bolus was taken off, it did not peel off the Mepitel Film. Voila!Sharon Leigh said:@Pammy46 - so sorry to hear this. You can purchase Mepitel Film in Australia. It was originally used in New Zealand for burns patients. Wollongong Hospital have only been using it for past year on breast cancer radiotherapy patients only - with success. I have the Mepitel Film changed or just some bits replaced every Monday as it peels off on the outer edges through wear and tear and friction with clothes. The main film has remained for past 10 days. It was a bit itchy on the weekend - as the edges rubbed against my skin, so the hospital told me to just cut off the peeled edges. It gave my skin a "breather". The RT told me yesterday the most vulnerable area is the centre of chest above breast as well as under the arm pit where bras and clothes rub.
So here it the link for your hospital to consider using it or purchase it yourself perhaps? http://store.independenceaustralia.com/search/go?lbc=independenceaus&method=and&p=Q&ts=custom&uid=708654721&w=Mepitel&cnt=300