Management of Alopecia in Oncology Patients

December 2019 in “ ABCS Health Sciences ”

Karine Corcione Turke, Jose Roberto Fraga Neto, Deli Brito de Oliveira, Laissa Arruda Pinto, Jean M. Hébert, Vanessa Salzano, Dolores Gonzalez Fabra

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TLDR Topical Minoxidil effectively and safely regrows hair in cancer patients.

The document discussed the impact of alopecia, a common side effect of cancer treatment, on patients' psychosocial well-being. It presented two case studies of patients undergoing chemotherapy who experienced partial and total alopecia. Both patients were treated with topical Minoxidil, resulting in complete hair regrowth after 3 months without any adverse effects. The study concluded that topical Minoxidil was an effective and safe method for treating alopecia in patients undergoing cancer treatment.

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