A 75-year-old woman presented with an enlarging lesion on the upper back of 3 years’ duration. She had multiple co-morbidities. On examination, there was a 4-cm diameter erythematous, shiny plaque. A punch biopsy showed superficial basal cell carcinoma. It was decided to treat her with imiquimod. What is the recommended treatment regimen?
A 75-year-old woman presented with an enlarging lesion on the upper back of 3 years’ duration. She had multiple co-morbidities. On examination, there was a 4-cm diameter erythematous, shiny plaque. A punch biopsy showed superficial basal cell carcinoma. It was decided to treat her with imiquimod. What is the recommended treatment regimen?
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A 75-year-old woman presented with an enlarging lesion on the upper back of 3 years' duration. She had multiple co-morbidities. On examination, there was a 4-cm diameter erythematous, shiny plaque. A punch biopsy showed superficial basal cell carcinoma. It was decided to treat her with imiquimod. What is the recommended treatment regimen?
✓ Correct Answer: B. 5 times per week for 6 weeks
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