January 2019 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Non-ablative radio frequency can potentially increase hair count in men with androgenetic alopecia, but some may be bothered by the smell during treatment.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Radiation Research” Understanding skin reactions to radiation has improved, helping to reduce injuries and prevent skin cancer.
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July 2020 in “The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences” Inhibiting the PI3K/Akt pathway may help prevent radiation-induced liver injury.
June 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” About 22% of cancer patients had skin-related side effects from chemotherapy, but these were usually not severe enough to halt treatment.
Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
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January 2001 Cancer patients have lower immunity and higher virus and zinc levels in their hair.
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January 2024 in “Nanoscale” Nano-PROTACs could improve drug targeting and delivery by using nanotechnology.
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November 2022 in “Biosensors” A new, efficient method has been developed to detect darolutamide and thalidomide, drugs used for certain hair loss and prostate cancer treatments, in pharmaceuticals and body fluids.
February 2026 in “Preprints.org” Reporter characteristics affect detection of hair loss from cancer therapy.
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March 2005 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Radiation therapy can worsen Discoid Lupus Erythematosus.
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July 2023 in “EClinicalMedicine” ADCs can effectively treat breast cancer but may cause side effects like nausea and hair loss.
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August 2020 in “Current topics in medicinal chemistry” New cancer treatments aim to reduce side effects and improve effectiveness.
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December 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Radiotherapy is a good option when further surgery for skin cancer isn't preferred, but more research is needed to compare it with other methods.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Prostaglandin E2 helps prevent hair loss from radiotherapy by protecting hair cells.
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February 2002 in “European Journal of Clinical Investigation” The new platinum complexes effectively increased survival in rats with tumors, despite some reversible side effects.
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December 2021 in “Molecules” Inorganic nanomaterials can improve brain disease imaging by being more precise and faster than traditional methods.
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February 2008 in “PubMed” Keeping radiation doses under 16 Gy may reduce permanent hair loss.
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January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Nanoparticles could make hair dyes safer by reducing harmful effects.
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January 2012 in “InTech eBooks” Treating acute myeloid leukemia is challenging, especially in older adults, despite some advancements.
November 2007 in “Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)” Androgen receptors play a key role in male development and prostate cancer, with treatments targeting androgen action.
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March 2004 in “Patty's Toxicology” These chemicals can be toxic, causing health issues like cancer, liver damage, and irritation.
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January 2010 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Dermatological drugs and cosmetics can cause serious side effects like cancer, allergies, and heart issues.
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June 2019 in “Endocrine Related Cancer” Mutations in certain receptors can cause diseases and offer new treatment options.
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September 2010 in “Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry” The woman likely died from acute arsenic poisoning, not chronic exposure.
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December 2011 in “Vox Sanguinis” Some blood donors on teratogenic drugs may have unsafe drug levels, suggesting a need for better deferral policies.
February 2026 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Radiotherapy can cause skin fibrosis, which is often overlooked and needs better treatment and evaluation.
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November 2009 in “Journal of Structural Biology” High flux X-ray beams quickly damage the structure of human hair.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” LGD1069 effectively prevents breast tumors in mice without toxicity.