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my friend recently went to her dermatologist to have a few spots
on her face checked out. She thought they were acne scars, but since
she spent about 5 years baking in the sun to try and clear up her
adult onset acne, she just wanted to be sure. The doctor told her he
wasn't sure; he suggested that she use an ointment that he had used 3
times himself, "just in case". He told her if there were any
pre-cancerous cells that this would kill them off. It wasn't until
she got home (as she was in shock) that she read the materials the
nurse had given her, and realized it was a topical chemotherapy
treatment. The doctor didn't mention anything about side effects
beyond peeling and reddened skin.My question is - has anyone been through something similar? My friend
is too freaked out to go on the net and check this out. Yet, she's
still worried. If you've used this, what are the side effects? Has
anyone had a second opinion on this? It just seems like a really
quick suggestion, given that the doctor wasn't sure he saw anything,
and I'm worried that the treatment may be worse than the potential
disease!
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-Topical 5FU is a common treatment for small basal cell or squamous cell
cancers, though not melanomas. It's not usually cyrative, whereas surgery or
radiotherapy is. -Your passive-aggressive emoticons get really tedious.
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