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    Management of Alopecia in Oncology Patients

    December 2019 in “ ABCS Health Sciences ”
    Karine Corcione Turke, Jose Roberto Fraga Neto, Deli Brito de Oliveira … Dolores Gonzalez Fabra
    Studysummary This case report found that topical Minoxidil was effective and safe in achieving complete hair regrowth for patients experiencing partial or total alopecia during chemotherapy, with no adverse effects observed after three months of treatment.
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