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My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Cancer | Last Active: Jul 3, 2023 | Replies (82)
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@jackiemarie

I had radiation burns from colon cancer treatment. Dr started me with aquafor [didn't work well], then prescribed silver sulfadiazine cream [SSD] .In between I used vaseline, which might not have helped heal burns, but felt pretty soothing. Best of luck

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mimz59 | @mimz59 | Nov 8, 2018

Thanks so much for the info.We asked for silvadene yesterday.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 9, 2018

Hi @jackiemarie, I'd like to invite you to follow the Colorectal Cancer group (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/colorectal-cancer/) and to browse through the topic. Perhaps you'd like to start by introducing yourself in this discussion:

* Living with colorectal cancer - Meet others & come say hi https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-with-colorectal-cancer-meet-others-come-say-hi/

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