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Mich_x
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13 years ago

Radiotherapy creams

Hi girls Just wondering what each of you girls who had radiotherapy used on the area that you had your radiotherapy. I have used basic sorbolene cream 2 to 3 times her day, aired the area as much...
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helen_anne
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13 years ago

Hi everyone

I thought I'd just add to this discussion as I actually worked in Radiotherapy for Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute.

My role there was to be the PA to the person in charge and also book all the patients in for their therapy.

Ironically years later I got mucinous carcinoma of the L breast and had to have a mastectomy and months of chemo (couldn't have R/T as I have a rare skin condition that couldn't possibly withstand the rads).

But I distinctly remember patients being given good old Sorbolene for their skin and told not to use any products with oil as this could potentially make any broken down skin worse. 

Also remember the crystal deodorant being recommended (although it was a fairly new thing then) and I think you can get that from either a chemist or health food shop.

With soap - try to use a non fragnaced (can't spell!) as fragnance has oil in it.  I found Pure N Simple Soap the best to use for my wound when it was healing and I'm sure this particular soap doesn't have oil in it.  If it's suitable for EB then I'm sure it's suitable for R/T Skin.

I hope this helps everyone.

cheers & luv

H