Skin Cancer
New and emerging topical approaches for actinic keratoses reported
Published in Health and Medicine Week, December 1st, 2003
According to a study from the United States, "Actinic keratoses (AKs) are intra-epidermal foci of malignancy and represent the earliest clinical stage in the continuum of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). A variety of topical, physical, and surgical modalities are available for treatment."
"Until recently, topical 5-fluorouracil was the only topical a gent approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of AK," reported James Q. Del Rosso at the Las Vegas Skin and Cancer Clinic. "Topical diclofenac 3%...
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