January 2024 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” In this study, researchers examined common chemotherapy side effects among 100 Pakistani cancer patients and explored the potential side effect reduction through hunger-based differential chemotherapy. They found widespread adverse reactions, with only 18% willing to fast for over 24 hours.
May 2026 in “Research Square” In this study, researchers found that chemotherapy-induced alopecia counseling and resource access are insufficient and influenced by socioeconomic factors such as employment, income, and education, underscoring the need for standardized education and improved resource availability to address disparities.
May 2021 in “Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” This study found that chemotherapy-induced alopecia was more prevalent among women, particularly those with genitourinary and breast cancer, and over half of affected women used wigs or bonnets to cope.
December 2024 in “Cureus” This study observed that among breast cancer patients at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, common chemotherapy side effects impacted dietary patterns, leading many patients to be moderately malnourished, while 82% were overweight or obese, posing a higher risk of cancer recurrence.
January 2017 in “Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida)” This study found that ovarian and uterine cancer patients experience significant distress from chemotherapy-induced alopecia, negatively affecting their quality of life and social roles.
