Aldara is a topical treatment for skin cancer, and a new skin care cream that promises to help the body fight actinic keratosis, superficial basal cell carcinoma and external genital warts.Twirlit: Aldara: Activating Your Immune System (May 22, 2009)

Aldara is reported to be an effective medication for post-operative skin cancer victims. Recently, researchers have begun to discuss using Aldara, or a combination of drugs, as a replacement for surgery.Twirlit: Aldara: Activating Your Immune System (May 22, 2009)

Aldara works by activating the body's own immune system. The body's cells then travel to the site of the application and eliminate affected cells.Aldara: Official Home Page

One serious drawback of Aldara is that it is difficult to tell whether the cream has been successful. About 20% of the time, what appears to have been successfully treated has not been, and, more rarely, the treatment appears to still need treatment but be finished.Modern Medicine: In the pipeline: Researchers look for imiquimod alternatives (May 1, 2009)

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before taking Aldara.

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2. Modern Medicine: In the pipeline: Researchers look for imiquimod alternatives (May 1, 2009)

3. Twirlit: Aldara: Activating Your Immune System (May 22, 2009)

4. PR Web: "Skin Cancer Doctors" Provides ...Information to Skin Cancer (May 12, 2009)

5. RxList: Aldara (imiquimod 5%) cream

6. Drugs.com: Aldara

7. Medicine.net: GENERIC NAME: IMIQUIMOD - TOPICAL (imm-ICK-qwih-mawd)