Fluorouracil is Superior to Other Commonly Used Topical Agents for the Treatment of Field Cancerization

J Cutan Med Surg. 2019 Jul/Aug;23(4):455-456. doi: 10.1177/1203475419852066.

Authors

Lydia Ouchene¹, Ivan V Litvinov¹, Elena Netchiporouk¹

Affiliation

¹ 1 Division of Dermatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, QC, Canada.

PMID: 31337239
DOI: 10.1177/1203475419852066

No abstract available

Keywords: actinic keratosis (AK); calcipotriol; fluorouracil (5-FU).

MeSH terms

Administration, Topical
Antineoplastic Agents* / administration & dosage
Antineoplastic Agents* / adverse effects
Antineoplastic Agents* / therapeutic use
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy
Fluorouracil* / administration & dosage
Fluorouracil* / adverse effects
Fluorouracil* / therapeutic use
Humans
Keratosis, Actinic / drug therapy*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Antineoplastic Agents
Fluorouracil