Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a skin cream or solution that treats skin cancer. It’s a chemotherapy agent that destroys cancer cells. Follow the instructions on the label to safely apply this cream or solution on your skin.

2021年6月30日 · Chemotherapy cream kills cancer cells in the skin. It typically causes fewer side effects than oral or intravenous chemotherapy. This may make chemotherapy cream a suitable choice for early...

2023年12月8日 · Chemotherapy cream is an anticancer treatment that you apply directly to the skin’s surface. This is called topical chemotherapy. Topical chemotherapy kills cancer cells in the skin. People...

2024年8月26日 · Applying these cancer-fighting drugs directly onto the skin can treat superficial skin cancers and precancers. Here’s what you need to know.

2024年7月1日 · Topical fluorouracil is commonly used to treat a skin condition called actinic keratosis (a type of precancerous growth), also called solar keratosis. This skin condition creates rough scaly...

Fluorouracil topical is used to treat actinic or solar keratoses and a type of skin cancer called superficial basal cell carcinoma. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. This product is available in the following dosage forms:

2020年6月14日 · Three of the most commonly asked about topical chemo creams include: Efudex, Carac, and Aldara. Are there any other topical medications commonly prescribed for treating precancerous skin...

2023年11月29日 · Efudex is a topical chemotherapy treatment for basal cell carcinoma. It works by stopping cells from developing and is effective, especially when combined with surgical lesion removal.

2022年10月18日 · Some over-the-counter lotions and creams may help prevent or relieve these side effects. This article discusses how chemotherapy can affect the skin and how to choose skin lotions. It also...

Topical chemotherapy, also known as field therapy, is the use of a topical product to treat cancerous or precancerous skin lesions on a specific place or a specific geographic area of the skin (like the face, scalp, or hands). These creams or solutions are applied directly to the skin as directed by a doctor.