Imiquimod to Treat Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas

to the editor: It was good to see the review article¹ of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. Please note that, since this article was written, imiquimod 5% cream (Aldara) has received approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of some types of actinic keratoses and basal cell cancers. It is specifically indicated for the treatment of biopsy-confirmed, primary superficial basal cell carcinoma in immunocompetent adults, with a maximum tumor diameter of 2 cm.²