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November 2005 in “BMC Cancer” Gemcitabine and paclitaxel are effective and safe as first-line treatment for metastatic breast cancer.
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October 2023 in “Nature Communications” Men with baldness are more prone to skin cancers on the scalp due to sun exposure, not testosterone.
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May 2018 in “Nutrition and Cancer” Certain spices may help prevent and treat skin cancer, but more human trials are needed.
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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.
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January 2012 in “Breast cancer” Breast cancer may be detectable through changes in scalp hair lipids.
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January 2021 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Internal Medicine” Cancer treatments often cause hair loss, and more research is needed to prevent and treat it.
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May 2023 in “Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro” Chemotherapy for prostate, bladder, and testicular cancer patients commonly causes hair loss, fatigue, and decreased appetite.
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October 2017 in “ecancermedicalscience” Breast cancer alters specific molecular structures in hair, which revert after cancer removal.
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November 2022 in “CARDIOMETRY” A group has developed therapies that show promise for treating cancer and various other conditions.
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June 2023 in “Journal of multidisciplinary sciences (Online)” PCOS is linked to a higher risk of endometrial cancer but not ovarian or breast cancer, and more research is needed on its role in cancer development and treatment effects.
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October 2024 in “Cureus” Breast cancer patients need strong psychological support to improve their quality of life.
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April 2005 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” E211 G>A gene linked to lower risk of severe prostate cancer and hair loss.
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April 2010 in “Cancer and Metastasis Reviews” TGFβ's manipulation of inflammation and immune cells affects cancer spread, suggesting new treatment strategies and biomarkers.
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February 2011 in “Annals of Oncology” Men who experienced baldness at age 20 may have double the risk of getting prostate cancer.
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September 2009 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” New treatments targeting skin stem cells show promise for skin repair, anti-aging, and cancer therapy.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” A cancer patient died from a severe skin reaction after taking the drug cetuximab.
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January 2008 in “The Aging Male” The study found no link between baldness patterns and androgen levels in men with benign prostate enlargement or prostate cancer.
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January 2003 in “Urologic oncology” Suppressing certain hormones might help prevent prostate cancer.
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May 1997 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Tamoxifen caused hair loss in a 52-year-old woman.
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