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Vulvar melanoma Radiation Treatment

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Nov 26, 2023 | Replies (11)

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@kanderstag

Just wanted to wish you well as you continue your radiation treatments. I also had some bad burns from my radiation treatments and saw my radiation oncologist and the nurses each week. The nurses were great in giving me creams to help and they included Aquaphor, Calendula, and medical grade honey. We all agreed the honey helped a lot. I also had severed burning on urination and the team taught me to use a squirt bottle of warm water while urinating to help dilute and lessen the burning .
I hope this helps The good news is about 2-3 weeks after the last treatment, I was feeling much better and the symptoms were pretty much gone. Good luck to you as you continue your treatments!

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Medical grade Honey?! I have never heard of it... I will be sure to ask my Radiation Oncologist when I see him again.

I do use Aquaphor already and it seems to help some. I have not heard of Calendula, I will look into that more as well.

I have not had problems with urination but have been told that is a possibility in the future. Interesting about the squirt bottle of warm water. I have been told I may need to have a catheter if it gets bad. Squirt bottle may be a better alternative.

Thank you for your response!