37 citations
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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.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Klinická onkologie” Cancer treatments often cause hair loss and damage, affecting patients' mental health.
January 2025 in “Nanoscale Advances” The nanocomposite effectively targets lung cancer cells without harming normal cells.
June 2011 in “Oncology times” New treatments are making advanced prostate cancer management more complex but also more hopeful.
33 citations
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December 2023 in “Cell Death Discovery” Cepharanthine may help treat gastric cancer by causing cancer cell death and affecting energy use.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using a niacinamide cream can improve life quality for breast cancer patients during chemotherapy.
Alkylating agents can kill cancer cells but may cause skin and allergic reactions.
January 2021 in “Mastology” Scalp cooling therapy helped over 80% of women keep at least half their hair during chemotherapy.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Paclitaxel chemotherapy causes premature aging and damage to hair follicles, potentially leading to permanent hair loss.
2 citations
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December 2012 in “The Professional Medical Journal” Biobran MGN-3 reduces chemotherapy side effects and improves quality of life for breast cancer patients.
Bioregulatory medicine improved the dog's health and recovery from chemotherapy side effects.
June 2024 in “Journal of clinical oncology” Scalp cooling can effectively prevent hair loss during chemotherapy, improving patients' quality of life.
November 2021 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” COVID-19 affects patients on chemotherapy for gynecological cancer negatively.
February 2020 in “Definitions” Botanical lotion CG428 may help regrow hair and reduce scalp inflammation in chemotherapy patients.
October 2014 in “Cancer Research” A new topical treatment may prevent hair loss from cancer therapy by adjusting cell death processes in hair follicles.
12 citations
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March 2021 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” Patients and oncologists prioritize survival benefits, while payers focus on treatment costs.
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.
October 2018 in “Annals of oncology” Topical calcitriol (BPM31543) is safe for preventing hair loss from chemotherapy and shows some effectiveness.
16 citations
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January 2001 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Photodynamic therapy was effective in treating multiple scalp basal cell carcinomas with minimal side effects and good cosmetic results.
43 citations
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March 2019 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair regrowth treatments had modest benefits for patients with long-term hair loss after chemotherapy.
218 citations
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January 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
3 citations
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October 2012 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Pemetrexed with cisplatin is safer and more effective than gemcitabine with cisplatin for advanced lung cancer.
4 citations
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February 2022 in “JAAD case reports” The document concludes that low-dose oral minoxidil successfully regrew hair in a patient with permanent hair loss after chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.
85 citations
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January 1996 in “International Journal of Cancer” AS101 reduces hair loss from chemotherapy.
Scalp cooling can help prevent hair loss in about half of chemotherapy patients.
4 citations
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February 2019 in “Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira” FOLFOX6 chemotherapy effectively reduces VEGF levels and improves quality of life in advanced colorectal cancer patients.
May 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Cancer treatments can cause hair loss, but it is often reversible and can be managed with scalp cooling and support.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss by damaging hair follicles and altering their DNA.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “The FASEB journal” The document concludes that biotin, folate, and RGD peptides are promising for targeting cancer cells with prodrugs, but the conjugates are not yet tested for use.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare case of hair loss was linked to breast cancer spreading to the scalp, but treatment was effective.