November 2025 in “JAAD Case Reports” Oral dutasteride, minoxidil, and finasteride may help reduce hair loss in breast cancer survivors, but more research is needed.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” Metformin improved menstrual cycle regularity and signs of hyperandrogenism in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes but did not improve blood sugar control.
May 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Metformin reduces certain hormone levels in men with early-onset hair loss.
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April 1997 in “Muscle & Nerve” March 2024 in “Preprints.org” Activated protein C helps protect mice from radiation damage.
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December 2005 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Combining 5α-reductase and aromatase inhibitors may better reduce estrogen levels.
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February 2006 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” Steroid sex hormones activate matriptase in prostate cancer cells but not in breast cancer cells.
February 2026 in “Cureus” Recognizing and managing skin side effects from chemotherapy improves patient quality of life and treatment success.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Combining dutasteride mesotherapy with oral minoxidil is more effective for hair loss than using oral minoxidil alone.
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February 2024 in “Journal of Modern Oncology” Scalp cooling helps prevent hair loss during chemotherapy for breast cancer.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss by damaging hair follicles and altering their DNA.
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October 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Topical calcitriol-analogs can reduce hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
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December 2009 in “Future Medicinal Chemistry” Using computers to analyze drugs can find new uses for them, but actual experiments are needed to confirm these uses.
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September 2016 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause skin, hair, and nail side effects, which are often under-reported and can affect patient quality of life.
Activating certain cells in hair follicles can prevent hair loss caused by cancer treatments.
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February 2024 in “BioMetals” Heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium, and lead can increase cancer risk and worsen outcomes.
Scalp cooling is recommended to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but no effective drugs are available.
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
Some side effects of breast cancer chemotherapy last longer than others, and patient feedback can help improve care.
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December 2014 in “Medicine and Pharmacy Reports” Ciproterone acetate improves hair regrowth and acne in most female patients.
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November 2024 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Aromatase inhibitors can cause various adverse reactions, so monitoring is crucial.
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February 2021 in “PLoS Computational Biology” Securinine and ajmaline may effectively treat liver cancer, with securinine being less toxic to normal cells.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Canagliflozin helps overcome progestin resistance in certain endometrial cancer cells.
August 2025 in “Rare Metals” Metformin/dopamine-derived carbon dots help heal bacteria-infected wounds faster.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Paclitaxel chemotherapy causes premature aging and damage to hair follicles, potentially leading to permanent hair loss.
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September 2013 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” PTH-CBD could help prevent and treat hair loss caused by chemotherapy in mice.
March 2020 in “Annals of internal medicine” Monitor methotrexate side effects, research cannabis treatments, and use mycophenolate mofetil for lupus nephritis.
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August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The compounds tested could potentially treat hair loss and alopecia.