Prevention of Alopecia in Medical and Interventional Chemotherapy Patients

    January 2015 in “ Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery ”
    Adam A Dmytriw, W. Morzycki, Peter J. Green
    Studysummary This review examines treatments for chemotherapy-induced alopecia, reporting that combining mechanical and chemical interventions may offer some benefits, though the evidence is not yet definitive.
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