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August 1994 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Some drugs can cause hair loss or growth, but hair usually returns to normal after stopping the drug.
Chemotherapy for breast cancer often causes significant and lasting hair loss.
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Low-dose oral minoxidil is generally safe for treating hair loss, with mostly mild side effects.
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May 2019 in “Journal of clinical oncology” Topical calcitriol was safe and well-tolerated for potential hair loss prevention in chemotherapy patients.
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Chemotherapy can cause skin issues and hair loss, and this guide explains how to manage them.
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December 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Permanent hair loss after bone marrow transplant can be caused by chemotherapy or chronic graft-versus-host disease.
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