June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Permanent hair loss from chemotherapy significantly impacts patients' mental health and social life, highlighting the need for better patient education and support.
14 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Some cancer treatments can cause permanent hair loss.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “Cancer Research” Some early breast cancer patients have long-term hair loss after chemotherapy, especially older and postmenopausal women.
59 citations
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August 2018 in “The oncologist” Some breast cancer patients still experience hair loss three years after chemotherapy, especially with taxane-based treatments.
44 citations
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November 2010 in “Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care” Many patients find hair loss from chemotherapy very distressing, and while treatments like minoxidil and scalp cooling may help, there is no sure way to prevent it.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “InTech eBooks” Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, which usually grows back within 3 to 6 months, but there's no effective treatment to prevent it.
67 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.
5 citations
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March 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Chemotherapy caused a woman's permanent hair loss and early menopause.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Paclitaxel chemotherapy causes premature aging and damage to hair follicles, potentially leading to permanent hair loss.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” PRP treatment may help improve hair density and thickness in breast cancer patients with therapy-induced hair loss.
2 citations
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March 2021 in “Cutis” Some breast cancer treatments, like taxanes, can cause long-term hair loss.
7 citations
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May 2014 in “Clinical practice” Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss by damaging hair follicles and altering their DNA.
2 citations
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June 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Permanent hair loss after a stem cell transplant can be a sign of chronic immune system attack on the scalp.
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.
February 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Some pediatric Ewing's sarcoma patients may experience permanent hair loss after chemotherapy, and treatments might not fully restore hair.
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.
26 citations
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August 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Hair loss in cancer patients can be related to the cancer itself, treatment, or other conditions, and understanding it is important for diagnosis and patient care.
November 2011 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Cellulite may be linked to low adiponectin, isotretinoin with UVB can treat psoriasis effectively, permanent alopecia post-chemotherapy resembles a unique hair loss, deodorants may cause fragrance allergies, desmoplastic melanoma is becoming more common, and intensive UVB treatment can give long-term psoriasis remission.
December 2017 in “Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia” Topical minoxidil may help regrow hair after permanent hair loss from chemotherapy.
19 citations
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats non-scarring hair loss with some side effects like hypertrichosis and postural hypotension.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Some drugs can cause permanent hair loss, though it's rare.
November 2021 in “Austin therapeutics” Current treatments for hair loss from chemotherapy are limited, but new methods are being researched.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PPARγ signaling modulation can protect hair follicle stem cells from chemotherapy-induced damage.
November 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Oral minoxidil helps treat hair loss and has reversible side effects.
5 citations
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March 2023 in “Cancer” Oncologists should better understand the unique impact of hair loss on Black breast cancer patients to offer more compassionate care.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Klinická onkologie” Cancer treatments often cause hair loss and damage, affecting patients' mental health.
31 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some breast cancer patients developed permanent hair loss after chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, showing patterns similar to common baldness and alopecia areata.
September 2024 in “Current Oncology” Docetaxel often causes hair loss, with limited effective treatments and no cure for permanent hair loss.
8 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some breast cancer patients treated with high-dose docetaxel may experience permanent hair loss.