Topic: creams

Amy, I was given Biafine for radiation treatment. I believe that it worked well but don't know what it would have been with other creams. I liked the consistency, that's why I used it over other recommended ointments. I was lucky that my center just gave me as many tubes as I needed.

I am almost done with radiation tx for dcis. I had grade 3. I thought about skipping it but my % recurrence stats were too high for comfort. Your oncologist should be able to tell you how you stand in the statistics and it may help you make a choice. It may be a no brainer if you had low grade, tiny lesion, large margins, etc. I know... stats are only numbers... but that is all we have, well no, there are also your gut feelings, but I have learned not to trust mine. My onc also had some experiences that made me choose radiation vs no radiation.

Best of luck.

I used Biafine during radiation.  It worked great.  My radiologist gave me enough samples to get me though.  I debated as well to get radiation.  My DCIS was found incidentally during breast surgery for something else.  It was stage 0.  My surgeon who presented my case to other specialists all felt that even though it was taken out, there is no certainty there can't be others in other parts of the breast.  So I had it done as a preventative measure.