I am on day 21 of fluorurocil treatment to my whole face. I stopped the cream after day 15... it was excruciating! How does anyone apply it for a full month? Are there different strengths of the medication?
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29 Jan 2010
I've only heard of using fluorurocil for two weeks then stop but never longer. Are ;you doing this at the direction of a Doctor? Perhaps you should ask him about "Aldara creme" another skin cancer treatment. I know it's more expensive but my Dr. thinks it works better and I have had good results on several occasions...
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