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Please strongly consider using Mepitel Film instead. It is a silicone thin film that has been proven to reduce the risk of your skin burning. It is not yet FDA approved but is undergoing a clinical trial at Mayo. It has made such a difference that their store now sells it but it is less expensive when purchased from Medical Warehouse in Canada. There is a FB group for it as well as videos to learn how to apply properly. You apply before your first session and keep it on throughout and 2 weeks after. It protects your skin. I had no burning whatsoever and barely turned pink. However, it is not covered by insurance.
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@cobb I'm on the Mayo site but these sheets are very small. 15 x 20 cm? What am I missing? And they sell the sheets individually. It doesn't sound like something that can be kept on for weeks. I must be misunderstanding something.
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Mepitel has been mentioned before and I looked it up. The article I read said the time required to apply it has discouraged hospitals from using it. ?? 55 minutes to fit it. So I thought it had to be fitted each time. Are you saying that it's fitted once and you wear this shield continually?
I just went on that Mepitel group. My request is pending. Thank you. Friday I go for the simulator, etc. My radiation oncologist is younger and he might be receptive to this.