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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What is a bolus and what is it for? Why do some patients need it and why do some not? Haha suddenly I am reading all these new stuff/terms I never heard of besides the word radiotherapy. 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!