New Zealand Physios Note the Benefits of Mepitel for Preventing Radiation Skin Changes in Breast Cancer Patients

As you can imagine, my recent teaching adventures in New Zealand and Australia revealed some differences in cancer treatment compared to the States. After a lecture in which I discuss the indications and side effects of radiation treatment a few physiotherapists from New Zealand raved about a wound care product called Mepitel Film which can be used prophylactically during radiation to prevent skin changes.

Susannah HaarmannOctober 18, 2016radiation, breast radiation, radiation burns, radiation skin changes, Mepitel, Mepitel Film, University of Otago, Denedin, New Zealand, moist desquamation, radiotherapy, breast cancerComment