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March 2008 in “Oncology Times” Patient care should come before profit in medicine.
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Certain cancer drugs can cause skin issues like rashes and itching.
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October 2016 in “Journal of oncology pharmacy practice” A cancer patient's hair became permanently curly after treatment with nivolumab.
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July 2015 in “Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety” Hormone therapy for prostate cancer can increase heart risks, especially in men with heart conditions.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Bullous pemphigoid, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and alopecia areata may share immune-related causes.
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December 2011 in “New England Journal of Medicine” The FDA did not approve certain drugs for prostate cancer prevention due to concerns about their effectiveness and potential risks.
Microneedling for hair loss may cause skin cancer.
May 2014 in “Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!” Pancreatic cancer had a very low survival rate and was hard to treat effectively.
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November 2011 in “Environment International” Anticancer drugs are increasingly found in surface waters, and their long-term environmental effects are not well understood, requiring better testing methods.
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April 2006 in “Expert opinion on drug safety” Gefitinib can cause skin problems, diarrhea, and nausea, but rarely causes severe lung disease or hair loss.
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August 2025 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Long-term use of calcineurin inhibitors in transplant patients can cause hormone issues that can be managed with proper care.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Hair loss can occur when stomach cancer spreads to the scalp.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology research and practice” Skin side effects from cancer drugs targeting EGFR can affect treatment adherence but can be managed with antibiotics like tetracycline.
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May 2008 in “Current Opinion in Oncology” 2007 research improved understanding of prostate cancer risk, diagnosis, and treatment, but also showed the need for personalized treatment and further study on certain therapies' risks.
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April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Some medications for inflammation can cause a condition with scalp rashes and hair loss, often linked to Crohn's disease, and may require treatment changes to prevent permanent hair loss.
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November 2019 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Anti-androgen therapy is crucial for treating cancer and hormone-related diseases, even with low testosterone levels.
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December 2014 in “Dermatology and therapy” Sorafenib can cause facial acne-like eruptions, which improve after reducing the dose or stopping the drug.
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September 2008 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Blocking EGFR can cause skin inflammation by disrupting IL-1 signaling.
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July 2007 in “PubMed” Chemotherapy causes hair loss in cancer patients by affecting both growing and resting hair.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Spontaneous keloids may be linked to nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in dialysis patients.
Wnt-activating drugs generally do not increase cancer risk.
October 2011 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Esomeprazole can cause hepatitis.
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November 2021 in “Infectious Agents and Cancer” Androgen deprivation therapy doesn't lower the risk of death from COVID-19 in prostate cancer patients.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Erlotinib can cause hair loss and texture changes.
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April 2023 in “Heliyon” Disitamab vedotin and gemcitabine effectively treated bladder cancer without major side effects.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare pituitary tumor in an 18-year-old male caused hormonal issues and vision loss, requiring surgery and further treatment.
August 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Vorasidenib can cause unusual hair growth.
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September 2025 in “The Oncologist” Effective management of side effects is crucial for safe use of sacituzumab govitecan in advanced breast cancer treatment.