Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: Emotional Distress and Mitigation Strategies

    Ralph M. Trüeb
    Studysummary This review covers various strategies to manage chemotherapy-induced alopecia, highlighting that agents like AS101 and minoxidil can reduce its severity but not prevent it, with no new clinical results reported.
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