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Efudex
Efudex is a topical cancer agent which is a kind of skin-related medication.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 30-year old male asked:
Will scarring or skin discoloration from Efudex disappear? If so, how long?
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A 40-year old asked:
Does efudex (fluorouracil) cause cancer?
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A 48-year old asked:
What pre cancers does efudex (fluorouracil) target?
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A 64-year old male asked:
What's the difference between efudex (fluorouracil) and carac creams?
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A 44-year old asked:
I am starting to use efudex (fluorouracil) precancer cream. Is my whole face going to be a mess?
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A 29-year old asked:
How can I get rid of efudex (fluorouracil) scars?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Will efudex (fluorouracil) have any affect at all on a melanoma or just basal?
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A 39-year old asked:
How effective is fluorouracil (Efudex) for treating basal cell cancer?
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A 64-year old male asked:
Just diagnosed with precancerous squamish cell cancer. On efudex (fluorouracil) . What else should I do? I am male, balding, 64, live in ottawa, canada.
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A male asked:
Efudex (fluorouracil) script for face and forehead, twice per day for two or three weeks. When do i know to stop applying ? Can i use aquafor during application?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I'm treating a basal cell carcinoma on the side of forehead w/Efudex cream& since then it's been bleeding. Normal? When can I expect bleeding to stop?
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A male asked:
I am 3 days post efudex (fluorouracil) treatment on forhead, temples and bridge of nose and have significant swelling, is this normal?
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A 59-year old male asked about a 35-year old male:
Using Efudex 5% for Genital Warts (penis shaft) once every 10 days for 10wks. I put Efudex on then apply small piece of plastic over area w/ bandaid overnight. Bad or good idea? DR., what is your opinion on proper application & use of Efudex for HPV.
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A 46-year old asked:
What is fluorouracil?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is Adrucil (fluorouracil) used for?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is fluorouracil cream used for?
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A 48-year old asked:
Who should not use Adrucil (fluorouracil)?
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A 30-year old asked:
What does fluorouracil cream treat?
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A 37-year old asked:
Do you need a prescription for Adrucil (fluorouracil)?
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A 34-year old asked:
What does fluorouracil cream do to your skin?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is fluorouracil topical cream typically used for?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it possible to get cancer from using fluorouracil cream?
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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 male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Adrucil (fluorouracil) allergy?
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A 41-year old asked:
Using fluorouracil for basal cell. Can I put a lotion on it now? What kind?
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A 30-year old male asked:
How should fluorouracil be used for plantar warts? Apply once daily, twice daily, or less often?
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A 33-year old asked:
Any advice? I have been using fluorouracil topical cream for two weeks today, should I stop using it?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Is it OK to spot treat with the fluorouracil 5% forAK's and not my whole face at once. I work full-time. Please advise. Just can't see doing my whole face at once
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A 57-year old male asked:
3 months after using Fluorouracil on my face I now have pink and brown areas that dont seem to be getting any lighter. Are these new discolorations since using Fluorouracil here for good or will they slowly go away?
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A 43-year old asked:
5-fluorouracil to get rid of condylomata accuminata?
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