April 2022 in “Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry” Some existing medicines show promise as safe treatments to protect against the side effects of radiation therapy.
43 citations
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November 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Hair and nail changes can indicate health issues, including cancer and side effects from cancer treatments.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Annals of palliative medicine” New targeted cancer drugs can cause skin side effects, and managing them requires patient education and timely care.
September 2002 in “Oncology Times” Promising cancer treatments were found, but the manufacturer closed.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “Heliyon” Disitamab vedotin and gemcitabine effectively treated bladder cancer without major side effects.
April 2007 in “Oncology Times” Chemoprevention is rarely used due to concerns about risks, side effects, and lack of clear guidelines.
August 2016 in “PolyPublie (École Polytechnique de Montréal)” Doxorubicin causes heart damage, so early detection and monitoring are important during chemotherapy.
36 citations
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May 2005 in “BMC dermatology” DPCP is effective for treating severe alopecia areata, but relapse is common.
18 citations
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December 2017 in “Medicine” Adding celecoxib to chemotherapy improves survival and quality of life for gastric cancer patients with positive COX-2.
18 citations
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October 1986 in “PubMed” Alpha-tocopherol does not prevent hair loss from doxorubicin.
9 citations
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November 2023 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” Minoxidil improves hair loss in breast cancer patients on CDK4/6-inhibitor therapy.
16 citations
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April 2006 in “Pediatrics International” High-dose mizoribine effectively controls symptoms in adolescents with lupus while reducing steroid use, with manageable side effects.
45 citations
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October 2018 in “JCI Insight” Entospletinib effectively prevents eye and skin GVHD in mice.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Clinical Medicine” Patients with metastatic breast cancer treated with epirubicin and docetaxel had a good response and maintained their quality of life.
April 2023 in “Cancer Research” Plucked hair can effectively monitor drug effects in cancer treatment.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatology Online Journal” An 84-year-old man developed a rare scalp condition from a cancer drug but continued treatment as it was otherwise well tolerated.
July 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Oral minoxidil can help regrow hair lost from antibody-drug conjugate treatment.
August 2025 in “MedScien” Tumor-targeted drug carriers can improve chemotherapy precision and reduce side effects.
March 2026 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” PROTACs show promise in cancer treatment by effectively degrading specific harmful proteins.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 1 citations
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May 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Hair regrowth was achieved using 5-Fluorouracil and Bleomycin for scalp atrophy caused by corticosteroids.
April 2011 in “The Journal of Urology” Starting finasteride at age 65 and continuing until age 80 is the most cost-effective strategy for prostate cancer prevention.
37 citations
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April 2010 in “FEBS Letters” The study concludes that the EDA2R gene is activated by p53 during chemotherapy but is not necessary for chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
Melatonin may protect hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
6 citations
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September 2024 in “Current Oncology” Sacituzumab Govitecan is effective for certain breast cancers but requires careful management of side effects.
21 citations
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March 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” The new Brigatinib nanocarrier is more effective against lung cancer cells than the free drug.
8 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” CDK inhibitors may help treat ARDS and psoriasis but need more testing for safety and effectiveness.
16 citations
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March 2017 in “Bone Marrow Transplantation” Some children who had stem cell transplants developed permanent hair loss, especially when treated with a drug called busulphan.
1 citations
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February 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A man got six skin cancers within a year after a cell transplant for leukemia but was cancer-free 32 months later; skin checks are important post-transplant.
11 citations
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November 2021 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Cutaneous angiosarcomas require a combined treatment approach, but prognosis is generally poor.