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Reviewer: Unknown, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My doc said twice a day. I have oozing boldly sores from the base of my nose into my lip. It created sores on my lower lip and inside my mouth. I have felt exhausted. The site burns horribly. I’ve been on it three weeks, but need some healing now. If it killed the cancer it was worth it. But unless the area is biopsied...who knows? I don’t know how to measure effectiveness.
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Reviewer: Mark, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This med has kicked my fanny...have had flu like symptoms and ZERO energy. Have stopped it now for about 2 weeks and still recovering from effects.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have applied 4 times and the area itches and burns. My skin has a rash/reaction. Not sure if this is suppose to happen. Will call my dr on monday.
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Reviewer: txwalker, 55-64 Male (Patient)
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I had MOHS done on a BCC on the side of my nose about 14 years ago, and the surgeon was down to cartilage in two "shavings". He was a butcher! Then I had another show up on my cheek. I asked my dermatologist if there was another method and he put me on the Aldara. 6 weeks & it was gone - no side effects Fast forward to today. A new BCC on my temple. I am 4 weeks into treatment wit
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Reviewer: Tom, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I wish they were bigger packages of it, pretty hard to use that little pack on half your face.I have some spots that feel like I had a zit on my face but it's the pre cancer. I've been taking it every day till all 48 treatments are done. Skin cancer sucks
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