A woman is prescribed radiation treatments to the pelvic region after having surgery for cervical cancer. What should the nurse teach this woman?

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It is important for the patient to preserve the skin markings made for radiation treatments so that the radiation is delivered accurately to the intended area, reducing the risk of damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Pain and skin burning may occur, but the degree of these effects can vary from person to person, so it is not appropriate to state that they are expected or significant without further assessment. The use of oil-based lotions should be avoided as they can interfere with the radiation and should be substituted with non-irritating creams or lotions recommended by the healthcare provider.

A Woman Is Prescribed Radiation Treatments to the Pelvic Region