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Is Efudex Treatment for BCC?
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Hi - I am new to this site, however I have been recently diagnosed with widespread skin cancer, BCC and SCC. I am presently being treated with Efudex on my ches...
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| 6 | 03/19/07 |
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Efudex treatment
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I am almost at week two of efudex cream treatment, on my entire face. It is extremely painful. Of course I also look like I have been severely burned, with crus...
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| 3 | 03/17/07 |
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acne after efudex?
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Im on day nine of stopping efudex (twice a day for three
weeks). My face is getting covered with an acne type breakout,
with alot of small red bumps and...
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| 3 | 03/16/07 |
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efudex
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I finished a 3 week course of efudex about a monthand a half ago. Although the skin seems to be healing ok, I am concerned because the affected areas turn brigh...
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| 1 | 03/14/07 |
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March 2007 follow up: Is melan...
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TO: All melanoma researchers, doctors, and patients. It is high time we filled in details to sharpen the picture and eliminate any remaining d...
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| 0 | 03/13/07 |
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Carac User
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I used Carac .05 on my face and it has eliminated the flare-ups and scaly patches that were becomming cronic, thankfully.However, to the areas that we...
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| 1 | 03/12/07 |
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Carac on arms..HELP!
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It is one week since I last applied Carac to back of hands and forearms (once a day - 28 days). All areas are turning a deeper red, there even seem to be ...
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| 0 | 03/09/07 |
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Carac Cream
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Hi Everyone,I started using Carac Cream .05 on 1-29-2007 for 30 days. I did not have much of a reaction until the 2nd week. My forehead had only a f...
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| 0 | 03/09/07 |
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Topical chemo
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Hi Everyone,I started on Carac .05 on Jan 29, 2007 and completed it on 2/27/07. I did not have much of a reaction until the 2nd week. My forehead had...
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| 4 | 03/09/07 |
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Carac vs Efudex
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My dermatologist prescribed Efudex for my AKs. The pharmacy switched the prescription to Carac, probably due to my insurance's restrictions. I had used Efud...
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| 2 | 03/09/07 |
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How long does the redness last...
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I completed my last treatment of Carac 5 weeks ago. The redness has faded quite a bit but I still look like I feel asleep in the sun with sunglasses on.&n...
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| 1 | 03/01/07 |
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Skin Cancer Survival Rate
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Early detection and treatment are pivotal to skin cancer survival. The overall
five-year survival rate for Caucasian patients with malignant melanoma was 88% ...
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| 12 | 02/28/07 |
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efudex and extreme swelling
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Hi, I'm into my third week of efudex and just yesterday started to experience extreme swelling (of my face) How extreme is too extreme? My face ...
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| 1 | 02/28/07 |
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Carac on lips
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My dermatologist prescribed Carac for me yesterday to begin using on my lips. I am going to begin using it on Thursday night. It is the .05% and I am to use it ...
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| 12 | 02/20/07 |
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Carax and still ugly after 2 m...
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Well, it's been over 2 months since my final treatment of Carac and all I can say is the lack of knowledge on my doctors part is criminal.Both my neck and u...
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| 3 | 02/16/07 |
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new here and efudex
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Im new here and am into my first week of x2 efudex on both face and
chest for 28 days. Ive read the posts here and just wanted to thank
everyone for posting t...
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| 0 | 02/16/07 |
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Efudex
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I am a 58 year old male who grew up playing golf in the deep south all day, every day, all summer. I had a 2 times per day x 21 day Efudex regime, which en...
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| 0 | 02/07/07 |
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Efudex
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I've been using Efudex as treatment on my face.I am starting my 3rd week,2 weeks of Efudex,3 days of cortizone and now 4 days of hell.My doc says no creams ...
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| 5 | 02/05/07 |
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Side effects of Efudex
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Yes, I am new to your very informative site. Am currently in the process of starting Efudex 5% protocol for six weeks on an a M/W/F schedule. Unfort...
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| 1 | 01/30/07 |
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Efudex
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Yes, I am new to your very informative site. Am currently in the process of starting Efudex 5% protocol for six weeks on an a M/W/F schedule. Unfort...
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| 2 | 01/30/07 |
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Efudex
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I am presently on Day 14 of 21 and must admit that this has been a far more difficult thing than I had any idea. I look like I have been sitting in front of a b...
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| 0 | 01/10/07 |
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Well here I am..
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I did some research when my Derm prescribed the Carac 05%, back in Nov '06, I visited topicalchemo.com and literally cried at the thought of doing this...
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| 1 | 01/07/07 |
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Journalist looking to intervie...
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Hello. My name is Hallie Levine Sklar and I am writing a piece for the May issue of Family Circle on women and skin cancer. I am looking for women in their 40s ...
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| 7 | 01/04/07 |
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Efudex Treatment
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I spent my life outdoors, have had many skin cancers, and am now trying another solution. I just started this Efudex treatment about 14 days ago, and am e...
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| 4 | 12/27/06 |
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Efudex on lips
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Has anyone done the efudex treatment on their lips? I am doing it for AK along with my entire face. 3 weeks for my face, I'm into my 12th day and I did the li...
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