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Skin Cancer Discussions

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Exercise while using Carac
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I was wondering if exercising while using Carac will cause a skin infection because of the sweating. Has anyone gone through the treatment and had a bad reactio...
301/18/08 Message Rating
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Subject: RE: Wanted: A Efudex ...
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Hi All,I just finished a 21 day treatment of Carac on Jan. 14.  The area being treated was between my upper lip and nose.  Two years ago I treated my ...
001/17/08 Message Rating
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Efudex and Carac Treatment
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I have been on Efudex 5% for five days.  Still nothing but a little stinging.  No redness to speak of.  How long does it typically take to react?
401/12/08 Message Rating
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aldara on the upper lip
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My dermatologist recommended aldara on my upper lip for 10days,twice a day application. After 9 days I had to stop, my lower lip is also affected even though I ...
301/11/08 Message Rating
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Carac side effects
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I am on my third week using Carac 5% fluorouracil once per day for 4-6 wks for actininc keratosis on my face. All areas were previously determined to ...
901/07/08 Message Rating
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Carac
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I started Carac 3 days ago, at first I was not ready to do this.  But I thought better of it.  I started reading all the messages and glad I did, I ha...
101/04/08 Message Rating
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stressed about Aldera and Efud...
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I lost a post I just wrote a minute ago so I'm going to condense this one. A visit to the nurse practioner at the derms office (couldn't get an appointm...
701/03/08 Rated by 1 members
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Efudex on arms and legs
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I am beginning my treatment finally around Jan. 14th.  I decided to postpone from Oct because of my trip in Dec and then my daughter, her husband and my gr...
301/02/08 Message Rating
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How Many Days Does the ITCHING...
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For those of you who have gone through the itching (healing) phase of treatment, I have three questions:1- On what day of treatment did the itching become bothe...
112/21/07 Rated by 1 members
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Aldara Cream
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Hi, I've just completed week #2 out of 4 weeks, 3x per week. I am experiencing the flu-like symptoms I see so many others have posted. After I complete the ...
012/15/07 Message Rating
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newly diagnosed with Actinic C...
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I have just been diagnosed with Actinic Cheilitis after undergoing a biopsy of a small red area on my upper lip. I have been reading all of the other messages a...
112/11/07 Rated by 1 members
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Can anyone help me spread the ...
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Since May is national skin cancer awareness month, a publication I work for is trying to find women to share their stories about skin cancer. My father had skin...
412/09/07 Rated by 1 members
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Wanted: A Efudex Buddy
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Who Wants to Do Efudex Therapy Together on the Message Boards?  I'll be beginning tonight.  I'd like a Efudex Buddy to go through this togethe...
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Efudex Side Effects and Natura...
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I will begin my two times, 21 day treatment with Efudex 5%, tonight.  I read that a moisterizer, two hours after application, helps with the tightness and ...
112/03/07 Message Rating
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Is it cancer?
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How likely is it that a biopsied miole will turn out to be cancer?  And how long did you have to wait to get your results? They told me one to two weks, wh...
212/03/07 Message Rating
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Efudex treatment - is it alway...
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I was diagnosed with a pre-cancerous AK (fairly small) on my face a month or so ago.  I am 43 years old and definitely have had my fair share of time in th...
411/29/07 Rated by 1 members
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Efudex photos
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Hello, I just found this group and was wondering if anyone could post a web site showing the different stages of efudex treatment?  I just finished 3 weeks...
911/22/07 Rated by 1 members
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How long before red spots go a...
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I used Carac Cream for 20 days, once a day.  My dermatologist usually recommends 28 days but when she saw me 10 days into treatment she thought 20 days wou...
411/18/07 Rated by 1 members
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HELP!
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I have a very suspicious spot on my leg I need help with. My age is 20 years old as well. It started to appear I would say when I was about 14. Now I want to st...
011/16/07 Message Rating
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still spotted 5 1/2 weeks afte...
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I finished 4 weeks of efudex treatment on both legs, arms and chest on Oct. 8.  It is now Nov. 15 and I still have spots. My arms and chest have lightened ...
311/15/07 Rated by 2 members
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efudex
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Good Day All, Thank you for all the knowledge.  I am on day 12 of a 14 day Efudex, 2x a day.  I went to mt Dr yesterday and he said I had had eno...
110/31/07 Message Rating
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efudex
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I have been reading the messages about the usage of Efudex but I have more questions. I have been usning Efudex for 13 days, twice a day. My face, nose and chin...
510/31/07 Message Rating
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efudex
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Well I just finished the 7wk that my doc recommended.  My face and neck are horribly red.  Painful especially if I let it dry out... and red well I th...
210/23/07 Message Rating
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Carac Side Effects
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I'm 29...I've had basal cell and MOHS surgery....and have had two dysplastic nevi removed. My mom had melanoma twice and beat it and has had scc and bcc...
210/18/07 Message Rating
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Efudex + Fluocinonide
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Hello,I've read through many of the posts here, but haven't been able to find a treatment identical to mine.  I went through the Efudex t...
010/11/07 Message Rating
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