1 % 5-FU cream is used on the skin to treat pre-cancerous and cancerous skin growths. It is a topical chemotherapy cream. It blocks the growth of fast-growing abnormal skin cells where it is applied.
Aldara™ is an immune modulator. It helps your body fight the virus that can cause abnormal cells. It is used to treat external genital warts.
Your provider will give you instructions to follow in this format:
At bedtime ___ days of the week for ___ weeks.
You must keep your follow-up visits to be sure the cream is treating your lesions.
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