Is there a liquid makeup that can be used to cover the red blotches created through the usage of Efudex during the 14-day regimen that is prescribed to remove superficial cancer cells?
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I would definitely contact the Mohs surgeon and try to get in sooner. If that doesn't work, your referring doctor can make the call. Aside from concerns about the potential risks or agressiveness of this kind of cancer, you are particularly concerned about it. If a patient or referring...