Yes, it's that time of year again.. now, I'm wondering.. can we get Factor 50 on prescription? just a thought..
I have never tried but I wouldn’t bank on it. We can’t get xylimelts.
Yes, it's that time of year again.
I was advised to use it year round
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hi I use factor 50 every day of the year on my neck and face I’ve never heard of it being prescribed. I tend to get whatever is on offer from the chemist or supermarket as long as it’s got UVA and UV B protection you’re fine.
Hazel
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Hi Beau Chapeau
Hope you are doing well. I also can’t imagine the NHS would provide sunscreen I was advised to use this by my Dermatolgist( as I also had a skin cancer 5 years ago on nose .I also use sunscreen recommended for children on rest of body or Garnier Amber soldier Hydra 24 Protect factor 30 or 50 about £5-6 Superdrug also feels nice .
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Asda Protect Kids SPF 50+ spray sun lotion: £4, also decent.
Debbie
Yes its about 10 years or more back - but it is normally for photosensitivity and after dermatology care.
It has been a few years since I was prescribed and it was during hospital treatments for de sensitivity treatment.
Look at https://www.hweclinicalguidance.nhs.uk/prescribing-guidance/sunscreens/
See under iten ! rationale
Hope it helps.
How lovely to hear from you.
That’s a great link. Thanks. Folks should copy it and wave it in front of GP
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I'm going to ask at my next oncology meeting..
Loz (61)
Oropharyngeal right tongue base T2N2bM0 squamous cell carcinoma p16 positive..
Hi Loz
Please Let me know how you get on I have no chance already take daily aciclivor for cold sores and had a stage 2 skin cancer plus loads of other suspected ones removed but my trust won’t prescribe
Debbie
Let us know. I rather suspect that you'll be refused unless you've had skin cancer anyway but while you are there ask for Debbie? Would sunscreen be prescribed if you had a few BCCs removed from your face already?
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hi Dani
Still plodding on up here in the north. Hope you and Stan keeping well take care.
Jx
All good. We are on the move so it’s been a bit stressful. House on the market next month
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
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