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5-FU is a topical cancer agent which is a kind of skin-related medication.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 31-year old asked:
Is 5-fu for keloids safe ?
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A member asked:
What will a wart look like while using 5-fu?
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A 45-year old asked:
How well do 5-FU and cisplatin work for chemotherapy?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: 5-fu allergy?
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A 44-year old asked:
My chemo is 5-FU and oxaliplatin, tablet for one and intrevenus for the other?
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A 60-year old male asked:
Male, 60, used carac (5-fu) for 4 weeks for many, minor actinic keratoses. A couple of mos. Later, many returned. Should I use it again? How long?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Is HPV involved in Sebaceous Keratosis? Can 5-FU be used to treat Sebaceaus Keratosis?
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A 36-year old asked:
For what cancers does chemotherapy with cytoxan, (cyclophosphamide) 5-fu help?
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A 67-year old female asked:
If dr reluctant to give any 5-FU chemo Due to patient chest issues, tried Xeloda (capecitabine) and irinotecan but failed . Wat other options ?
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A 39-year old asked:
Anyone using oxaliplatin and 5-FU for colon cancer?
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A 46-year old asked:
Anyone here been given 5-fluorouracil (5-fu) for abnormal pap?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you be given a combination of 5-fu and cisplatin for metastatic cancer. Is this typical?
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A 38-year old asked:
Would amox-clav interfere or interact with chemo therapy drus 5 fu?
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A 35-year old asked:
A doctor that uses the combo 5 fu plus kenalog (triamcinolone) to treat keloids but I not safe ?
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A 67-year old female asked:
Mcrc patient aged 65. Drs not willing to Give any 5-FU drugs due to chest tightness . Tried Xeloda (capecitabine) n irinotecan . What can we do now ?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Top onco says 5-FU for 6 months is best protocol for 87 yr man.W/adenocarcinoma of stomach. Had partial gastrectomy & 9\26 positive lymph nodes. True?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you mix streptozocin, 5-FU (fluorouracil), and doxorubicin (adriamycin)?
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A 62-year old male asked:
In general, is Gemzar (gemcitabine) as chemo for pancreatic cancer more potent with many more side effects that most other agents, like 5-FU?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Can 5-fu be used on hypertrophic scar on nose? It is an old scar from cystic pimple. Is there non-steroid alternative to 5-fu? Thanks.
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A 67-year old female asked:
Pt is 65. We are stuck as they reluctant to give chemo due to 5 fu chest tightness . They are also refusing to ablate or operate. The liver met is single and small and lung nodule is 0.5 cm. there is a aortocaval node too .Should we get a 2 nd opinion?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Top cancer dr wants to start 87 yr dad on 5-FU for 6 months b/c he says there are no side effects other than possible mouth sores & peeling skin. True?
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A 19-year old male asked:
5'8 is good height?
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Is 5ft 7in good height?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is a 5.0 pH level normal?
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A female asked:
Is 5'8 that tall or average?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is 5.9 % of HbAlC a good level?
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A 24-year old male asked:
5'6'' height is normal for men?
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What does auroxetil 500 gm cure?
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Is 500 mcg greater than 5000 mcg?
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Eryocin 500 plus is used for what?
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