Vismodegib effectively treats advanced basal cell carcinoma but requires careful management of serious side effects.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Tangent screens help detect visual field defects from vigabatrin.
September 2024 in “Current Oncology” Docetaxel often causes hair loss, with limited effective treatments and no cure for permanent hair loss.
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August 2007 in “Annals of Oncology” Docetaxel and oxaliplatin are effective and have manageable side effects for recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.
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January 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” Adalimumab helped control a child's severe eye disease when other treatments failed.
July 2016 in “Cancer Research” A topical lotion helped manage hair loss from chemotherapy by affecting cell death, inflammation, and collagen, with no side effects.
March 2010 in “Ejc Supplements” Chemotherapy significantly lowers Inhibin A levels in breast cancer patients.
January 2025 in “AYUSHDHARA” Herbomineral drugs effectively manage chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in oral cavity cancer patients.
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March 2023 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Ablative fractional laser treatment nearly matches the gene reduction effects of topical vismodegib in skin cancer.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Scalp cooling therapy helps preserve hair during chemotherapy for most patients.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Chinese herbal medicine might help reduce chemotherapy side effects in breast cancer patients, but more high-quality research is needed.
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September 2019 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” CDK4/6 inhibitors can protect hair cells from chemotherapy damage.
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Rituximab effectively treated a woman's bone lymphoma that was resistant to other treatments.
September 2017 in “Pure and Applied Biology” Chemotherapy and radiotherapy improved quality of life and reduced symptoms in lung cancer patients.
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June 2011 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology” The document concluded that there were no effective ways to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy but treatments were being explored.
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May 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Topical calcitriol may reduce hair loss from chemotherapy at higher doses.
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November 2005 in “BMC Cancer” Gemcitabine and paclitaxel are effective and safe as first-line treatment for metastatic breast cancer.
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July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chemotherapy causes complex changes in hair follicle cells that can lead to hair loss.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting TCR-Vβ2 in cutaneous T cell lymphoma shows promise for safer, more specific treatment.
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November 2002 in “Clinical journal of oncology nursing” Arsenic trioxide effectively treats relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia with manageable side effects.
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June 1982 in “The BMJ” Cooling the scalp below 22°C before and during chemotherapy can help prevent hair loss.
Biorregulatory therapy significantly improved the dog's health, reversing previous issues and eliminating the need for ongoing medication.
May 2026 in “Research Square” Combining scalp cooling with a special lotion helps prevent severe hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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May 2010 in “European Journal of Cancer” BI 2536 had limited effectiveness against several advanced cancers and caused significant side effects.
March 2021 in “Arrow - TU Dublin (Technological University Dublin)” The folate-cyclodextrin conjugate targets cancer cells more precisely, potentially reducing chemotherapy side effects.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Aldesleukin can treat certain cancers and increase HIV patient CD4+ counts but often causes severe side effects.
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January 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Taxane-based chemotherapy causes more hair loss and skin changes in Asian breast cancer patients.
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Cancer” The drug combination was safe and showed promise in treating advanced tumors.