New Treatment I've Never Had...She injects suspicious places with Efudex. She recommended Efudex on my lower legs by using Unna boot....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Efudex Arsenal: Arming for the Aftermath...Some of the most frequent questions I have been asked as a regular Efudex user are, “What do you use to ease the pain and itching?”...Reactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Fluorouracil Skin Treatment - Before, During, and After...Efudex is Fluorouracil topical cream 5%. It is used to treat areas of actinic keratosis and superficial basal cell carcinomas or skin cancers....Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Not Happy About My Hands...When the dry skin clears up, she wants me to go after the AKs on my legs with Efudex....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living a Whac-A-Mole Life...Due to the rapid appearances of SCCs and AKs I will now be undergoing a 3-week treatment of Efudex in late September....Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
California Here I Come, Worrying About My Skin...At my latest dermatologist visit, I learned that I would need to treat my face and neck with three weeks of Efudex....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Southerner's Guide to Efudex Healing...Want to read more about Efudex?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Saying No to Treatment Option...And, some who use Efudex have to use it yearly....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin Cancer Stinks, Ya Know?...Efudex, though effective for me each time I have used it, does a real number on me....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Want to Support a Loved One With Skin Cancer? Please Do...Efudex can be intense and isolating for many people. Making sure they don’t feel alone is important....Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Efudex: To Cover or Not...The effects of Efudex can sometimes be counted as one of those items....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Two Identical Tubes of Cream, Two Completely Different Uses...While you apply Efudex on the skin, Estrace is inserted in the vagina....Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What's in a Name? A Lot, Because Treatment Is Different...By which I mean, applying either Efudex (5-Fluorouracil) alone or a combination of Efudex and calcipotriene (the dynamic duo) for a shorter course....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Good To Gripe About Efudex With Someone Who Knows...In addition to having an Efudex buddy, it's helpful to have a support crew to carry your bandages!...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What's Blue and White and Crammed Into My Drawer? (Lots of Creams)...You don’t want to make a mistake like the pharmacist who gave Efudex to a woman who had been prescribed hydrocortisone for hemorrhoids....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
One Journey, Two Paths: The Impact of Skin Cancer on Support Systems...It's hard to watch a loved one hurting, and Efudex treatments seriously hurt....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Yikes with Efudex: many areas are out now!...As I am writing this I am in the 3rd week of using Efudex on my entire face. There were many red and crusted spots. I am finished with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Journey with Efudex in Photos...One Efudex user chronicled his experience and documented his Efudex journey through photos....Reactions0reactionsComments71 comments
Tanners: Who's to Say We Deserved It?...Three years ago, I was introduced to Efudex, a topical chemotherapy, as a treatment for recurring precancerous spots....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments