According to a new research, wart cream may be helpful in treating recurrent outbreaks of skin cancer.

The wart cream has the powerful allergen diphencyprone (DPCP), and it is being utilized in an ongoing examination to propel the immune system of a person to attack melanomas.

Diona Damian, associate professor at the Sydney Cancer Centre made use of the wart cream on 18 cancer sufferers and the outcomes were positive as two-third of patients witnessed full clearance of their cancers.

Prof. Damian said, "In about two-thirds of the patients treated so far we''ve been able to achieve complete clearance of their skin melanomas."

"It is still considered an experimental agent even though we are relying on it more and more, mainly because these are patients who generally have no other option. They have nothing to lose - except their tumours," Prof. added.

The study results were presented at the Australasian College of Dermatologists Annual Scientific Meeting in Darwin this week. (With Inputs from Agencies)