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.
May 2026 in “Research Square” Patients need better counseling and resources for managing chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Scalp cooling therapy helps preserve hair during chemotherapy for most patients.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “Biomarker Insights” Scalp cooling to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy works for some but not all, and studying hair damage markers could improve prevention and treatment.
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.
32 citations
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August 2019 in “Nature Communications” Chemotherapy causes permanent hair follicle damage by triggering stem cell loss.
11 citations
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July 2024 in “Cancers” Preventing and managing skin issues from cancer treatment is crucial, especially in high UV areas like Australia and New Zealand.
April 2026 in “Nowotwory Journal of Oncology” Aesthetic treatments can safely improve cancer patients' quality of life with oncologist approval.
10 citations
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July 2007 in “PubMed” Chemotherapy causes hair loss in cancer patients by affecting both growing and resting hair.
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12 citations
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December 1987 in “Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology” Vitamin E in the diet might help protect against hair loss caused by the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin in rabbits.
September 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Chemotherapy side effects might help treat autoimmune hair loss.
November 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Oral minoxidil helps treat hair loss and has reversible side effects.
8 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair and scalp pain is more common and severe in breast cancer patients on chemotherapy than those on tamoxifen.
4 citations
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December 2019 in “Trials” YH0618 granule may help prevent hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” Cinnamon bark extract may help prevent weight loss and hair loss in breast cancer patients during chemotherapy and is safe to use.
January 2012 in “Postgraduate obstetrics & gynecology” Up to 50% of women may experience significant hair loss by age 50, with various causes and treatments available.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.
October 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Resveratrol-loaded carriers may help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy when used with scalp cooling.
A woman regrew her hair after receiving injections of special cell-derived vesicles.
13 citations
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July 2004 in “Skinmed” Common types of non-scarring hair loss have various causes and treatments, but more effective solutions are needed.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” Goat placenta extract in a special delivery system improved hair growth and thickness in chemotherapy patients.
Exosome therapy successfully regrew and restored natural hair color in a man with stress-related hair loss.
Chemotherapy for breast cancer often causes significant and lasting hair loss.
5 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology” Metformin can cause hair loss in some women with PCOS.
February 2025 in “Chemico-Biological Interactions” 5-Fluorouracil causes hair loss by blocking signals needed for hair growth.
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May 2021 in “Clinical epidemiology and global health” Better awareness of chemotherapy's side effects improves self-care.
December 2023 in “Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science” Chemotherapy in children often causes hair loss, nausea, vomiting, and mood swings.
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January 2013 in “Supportive care in cancer” Hair mass index is a precise way to measure hair loss in chemotherapy patients.
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November 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause skin problems like hair loss, mouth sores, and skin darkening, and recognizing these can affect treatment decisions.