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Brinsupri skin side effects

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Due to life long sun exposure and fair skin, I am prone to developing AKs (pre-cancer spots), SCC (squamous) and BCC (basal). I had all 3 prior to starting brinsupri, and one after being on brinsupri for 6 months. Each time I get a skin check the dermatologist sprays/freezes at least 20 different spots on my body it seems. There's one spot that has been recalcitrant so at times I've been rechecked every 6 weeks. Fortunately, they are slow growing so I keep an eye on suspicious areas and use FU5 cream at home. If you can have them checked/frozen before they advance is key.

Brinsupri is not a miracle but has helped enough that I do not want to discontinue it. The frequent skin checks are the trade off.

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@scoop I definitely want to stay on the Brinsupri and the minute I see a suspicious spot I go straight to the dermatologist. I do not wait at all. Sometimes they have me do the chemo cream and other times they just do the shots into the area. After having five in one month, I’m really hoping not to have any for a while.

@scoop same story with me