5-Fluorouracil
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
5-Fluorouracil Cream (Efudex®, Carac®). This chemotherapy cream has been used for decades for the treatment of actinic keratosis, which are ...
Read More Imiquimod
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
Imiquimod (Aldara®) Cancer cells are not normal cells and therefore the body can recognize the change and can kill the ...
Read More Excision
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
Excision The tumor along with a margin of normal appearing skin is marked with a sterile marking pen. The area ...
Read More Electrodesiccation and Curettage
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
Electrodesiccation and Curettage The area is numbed using a tiny needle. The tumor is scraped out using a sharp instrument, ...
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