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Radiotherapy... couple of questions
Hi everyone, on Monday I started my 6 wks radiotherapy and have a couple of questions for others who've done it. Firstly, I was surprised at how often mepitel film needs trimming & patching. I've alre...
@Molly001 I had reddness on breast and armpit too... early in treatment. I travelled okay and it was only maybe last week or so that I had skin burns and for a week or two after. It was unpleasant . but not constantly in pain. Stung more when I went to have a shower.
My radiologist oncologist told me that when people have radiation burns it is variable. Everyone is an individual and some with fair skin do really well(no burns) and others you expect to be fine(darker skin) are not depends on the person.
As to whether you excercise or not has confused me. If your skin reacts to radiation then no amount of excercise will prevent it. Moisturizing constantly with sorbolene was the only advice I was given. Then later burn cream but only for a short time. Overall compared to chemo it was okay. Fatigue was another issue that built up over time.
My radiologist oncologist told me that when people have radiation burns it is variable. Everyone is an individual and some with fair skin do really well(no burns) and others you expect to be fine(darker skin) are not depends on the person.
As to whether you excercise or not has confused me. If your skin reacts to radiation then no amount of excercise will prevent it. Moisturizing constantly with sorbolene was the only advice I was given. Then later burn cream but only for a short time. Overall compared to chemo it was okay. Fatigue was another issue that built up over time.