21 citations
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September 2015 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” This article discusses safety, management, and adverse effects of chemotherapy in gynecological malignancies without reporting new clinical data, and emphasizes the importance of thorough patient and drug selection.
5 citations
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January 2025 in “Cancers” This article discusses the importance of optimizing treatment protocols for chemotherapy-induced alopecia and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
This article reviews the history and dermatologic side effects of alkylating agents used in chemotherapy, noting that some agents like chlorambucil can cause recurrent symptoms upon rechallenge, whereas others are tolerated.
36 citations
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January 1991 in “PubMed” In this pilot study, 2% topical Minoxidil showed no benefit in preventing hair loss during chemotherapy for gynecologic cancers, although it was non-toxic.
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January 2012 in “Türk jinekoloji ve obstetrik derneði dergisi/Türk Jinekoloji ve Obstetrik Derneği dergisi” This study observed that over 90% of patients undergoing paclitaxel and platinum chemotherapy for certain gynecological cancers experienced significant, yet reversible, alopecia by the end of treatment.