October 2014 in “Cancer Research” A new topical treatment may prevent hair loss from cancer therapy by adjusting cell death processes in hair follicles.
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Chemotherapy often causes patterned hair loss, with some scalp areas more resistant to hair loss than others.
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January 2004 in “International Journal of aromatherapy/International journal of aromatherapy” Ocimum oil may promote hair growth and reduce hair loss from cyclophosphamide.
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April 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Health” Some treatments can stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but more research is needed to find effective treatments, and hair transplants often fail.
Activating certain cells in hair follicles can prevent hair loss caused by cancer treatments.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tavaborole is a safe and effective toenail fungus treatment, with the 5% solution being the best option.
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March 2015 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Eyebrow hair transplants can regrow after high-dose radiation therapy.
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November 2023 in “Applied Materials Today” Nanoemulsions can effectively treat skin cancer with fewer side effects.
July 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Bath PUVA therapy works well for a skin condition without as many cancer risks and is cheaper, and iron deficiency might not cause female hair loss.
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November 2016 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Tofacitinib, an arthritis drug, helped hair growth in alopecia universalis but long-term safety needs more research.
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September 2022 in “BioNanoScience” Tofacitinib can help hair grow back in alopecia patients but hair loss might return if the dose is lowered.
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December 1996 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Chemotherapy and cytokine therapy can cause various skin reactions, including hair loss and hypersensitivity.
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September 2025 in “Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B” Photodynamic therapy successfully treated skin cancer in a 53-year-old woman.
Ultrasound and nanocarriers could make breast cancer treatment safer and more effective.
March 2026 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” In 2024, the FDA approved 50 new drugs, including treatments for hair loss, anemia, high blood pressure, and Alzheimer's.
Cialis and Finasteride could be repurposed to treat aggressive melanoma.
August 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” The best treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planopilaris combines oral and topical medications to reduce symptoms and stop hair loss.
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January 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” January 2024 in “Pharmaceutical journal/The pharmaceutical journal” Ritlecitinib can help about 14,000 people with severe hair loss.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An elderly woman's upper lip lump, thought to be a mucocele, was actually a rare type of lymphoma usually found on legs, treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiation.
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” FUE is a less invasive hair transplant method suitable for many patients, but it has limitations and may not replace traditional techniques.
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April 2011 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss with low doses showing good liver tolerance.
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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.
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October 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” New treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia show promise, especially finasteride and dutasteride, with most patients seeing improvement or stabilization.
September 2024 in “Dermatology Reports” Sonidegib often causes hair loss, and LC-OCT helps identify early signs.
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July 2021 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Neoadjuvant endocrine therapy led to a better future outlook than chemotherapy, with no major quality of life differences.
Scalp cooling can help prevent hair loss in about half of chemotherapy patients.