Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Crema con base de ácido láctico o urea
Urea/lactic acid-based cream (yoo-REE-uh LAK-tik A-sid …)
A substance being studied in the treatment of hand-foot syndrome (a condition caused by chemotherapy and marked by tingling, numbness, and red, peeling skin). Urea/lactic acid-based cream is a moisturizer that may help break down the hardened protein in dry, scaly skin and relieve these symptoms.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.