Imiquimod

Forums General Melanoma Community Imiquimod

  • Post
    DA Boston 42
    Participant
      Has anyone used Imiquimod with success? I think some people call it Aldera.
      Thanks,
      Don

      Has anyone used Imiquimod with success? I think some people call it Aldera.
      Thanks,
      Don

    Viewing 2 reply threads
    • Replies
        NYKaren
        Participant
          Hi Don,
          I used it with partial success. When I was undergoing IL-2 treatment, I also applied Aldera to my mets. At that time, my cutaneous mets were between my eye and ear–they did clear up. But my response to IL-2 was short-lived as was my Aldera response. I grew new ones & my onc derm would freeze them and I would apply Aldera every night. It helped a little, then not at all.
          The doc said it didn’t work as they had hoped.
          More recently I was in a clinical trial for DPCP, a topical agent used successfully in Australia on cutaneous metatastic Mel. But then I requested a second BRAF test and it was positive, so I just began Zelbarof and had to stop the DPCP trial. It’s at Rockefeller University Hospital around the corner from sloan and they are recruiting.
          Hope this helps,
          Karen
          NYKaren
          Participant
            Hi Don,
            I used it with partial success. When I was undergoing IL-2 treatment, I also applied Aldera to my mets. At that time, my cutaneous mets were between my eye and ear–they did clear up. But my response to IL-2 was short-lived as was my Aldera response. I grew new ones & my onc derm would freeze them and I would apply Aldera every night. It helped a little, then not at all.
            The doc said it didn’t work as they had hoped.
            More recently I was in a clinical trial for DPCP, a topical agent used successfully in Australia on cutaneous metatastic Mel. But then I requested a second BRAF test and it was positive, so I just began Zelbarof and had to stop the DPCP trial. It’s at Rockefeller University Hospital around the corner from sloan and they are recruiting.
            Hope this helps,
            Karen
            NYKaren
            Participant
              Hi Don,
              I used it with partial success. When I was undergoing IL-2 treatment, I also applied Aldera to my mets. At that time, my cutaneous mets were between my eye and ear–they did clear up. But my response to IL-2 was short-lived as was my Aldera response. I grew new ones & my onc derm would freeze them and I would apply Aldera every night. It helped a little, then not at all.
              The doc said it didn’t work as they had hoped.
              More recently I was in a clinical trial for DPCP, a topical agent used successfully in Australia on cutaneous metatastic Mel. But then I requested a second BRAF test and it was positive, so I just began Zelbarof and had to stop the DPCP trial. It’s at Rockefeller University Hospital around the corner from sloan and they are recruiting.
              Hope this helps,
              Karen
          Viewing 2 reply threads
          • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
          About the MRF Patient Forum

          The MRF Patient Forum is the oldest and largest online community of people affected by melanoma. It is designed to provide peer support and information to caregivers, patients, family and friends. There is no better place to discuss different parts of your journey with this cancer and find the friends and support resources to make that journey more bearable.

          The information on the forum is open and accessible to everyone. To add a new topic or to post a reply, you must be a registered user. Please note that you will be able to post both topics and replies anonymously even though you are logged in. All posts must abide by MRF posting policies.

          Popular Topics