Effudex to treat actinic keratoses
Dermatology Actinic Keratoses / Basal and Squamous Cancer Treatment--Actinic Keratoses


The case for surgery The case for Effudex
  • When solar keratitic lesions are easily accessible, isolated and limited in number, surgery may be an appropriate treatment method.
  • Depending upon the surgical procedure employed, the healing period may be shorter than with topical chemotherapy.
  • May be used when topical treatment is containdicated.
  • High success rate
  • Effective treatment for multiple solar keratotic lesions in widespread areas and difficult treatment sites.
  • Selectively destroys lesions with minimal effect on normal adjacent skin.
  • Seeks out and uncovers clinically undetectable lesionssesions in surrounding skin.
  • Scarring is minimal or absent; softness, normal texture and color of skin are usually restored.
  • Less expensive than surgery, therefore Effudex therapy is an economical as well as an acceptable alternative for patients with Solar Keratotic lesions.


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