5-Fluorouracil (5FU) or Efudix® cream is used for the topical treatment of superficial pre-malignant and malignant
skin lesions.
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Published online: January 31, 2007
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© 2006 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
