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Research Notes on Chemo Drug Cream May Stop Wrinkles


A new study shows that applying the chemotherapy drug fluorouracil to skin may help improve sun-damaged and wrinkled spots. This drug may also reduce precancerous skin patches. Currently, fluorouacil is used to treat pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, and head and neck cancers.1

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  • Fluorouracil is also used to treat actinic keratoses.2
  • Over 20 patients were involved in this study.2
  • This study appears in the journal Archives of Dermatology.

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Research Notes References

  1. U.S. News & World Report: Chemo Drug May Help Sun-Damaged Skin (June 15, 2009)
  2. 2.0 2.1 WebMD: Chemo Drug Cream May Fade Wrinkles (June 15, 2009)

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