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February 2023 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” 6 citations
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April 2022 in “The Breast” Scalp cooling reduces hair loss during chemotherapy but doesn't help hair regrow after.
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January 2025 in “Cancers” Improving treatment plans can reduce hair loss and improve life quality for ovarian cancer patients.
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February 2019 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” DHL-HisZnNa may help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but more research is needed.
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March 2021 in “Cutis” Some breast cancer treatments, like taxanes, can cause long-term hair loss.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Medicine” The combination therapy is effective and well-tolerated for treating esophageal cancer.
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October 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Scalp cooling effectively reduces hair loss from chemotherapy.
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September 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Different types of persistent hair loss after chemotherapy respond differently to treatments.
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September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Scalp cooling effectively reduces hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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June 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Some drugs can cause permanent hair loss, though it's rare.
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March 2019 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair regrowth treatments had modest benefits for patients with long-term hair loss after chemotherapy.
26 citations
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October 2019 in “JNCI Cancer Spectrum” Talazoparib is more effective than standard chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer with BRCA mutations.
17 citations
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June 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Scalp cooling is an effective way to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
13 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of dermatological science” Chemotherapy-induced hair loss is partly due to decreased laminin-511 and increased laminin-332.
12 citations
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January 2018 in “Breast Cancer Basic and Clinical Research” Subcutaneous trastuzumab improves some symptoms and doesn't harm overall quality of life in breast cancer patients.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Market Access & Health Policy” Insurance coverage for scalp cooling will make it more accessible to all chemotherapy patients.
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December 2019 in “Trials” YH0618 granule may help prevent hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
3 citations
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July 2019 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” The lotion CG428 did not show effectiveness in treating permanent hair loss in breast cancer survivors.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” Goat placenta extract in a special delivery system improved hair growth and thickness in chemotherapy patients.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” Ocoxin improves quality of life for advanced ovarian cancer patients on chemotherapy.
Compounded topical minoxidil works better and is more tolerated than over-the-counter minoxidil for treating hair loss in Black women.
86 citations
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November 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” Early intervention and tailored management can reduce skin side effects from cancer treatments.
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Cooling with antioxidants helps protect hair during chemotherapy.
December 2023 in “Trials” The trial is testing if a helmet that uses light can prevent hair loss during chemotherapy.
22 citations
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May 2016 in “Breast cancer research and treatment” Some patients using cold caps to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy got mild scalp injuries similar to frostbite.
233 citations
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March 2009 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Chemotherapy reduces taste and smell, but they mostly recover after treatment; adding spices may help improve appetite.
188 citations
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October 2014 in “Thyroid” Dabrafenib was effective and well tolerated in treating thyroid cancer with a specific mutation.
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September 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Chitosan, a natural substance, can be used to create tiny particles that effectively deliver various types of drugs, but more work is needed to improve stability and control of drug release.
52 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Pain and Symptom Management” Cryotherapy helps reduce chemotherapy side effects but needs more research for best use.