Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia

    December 2011 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Susan Y. Chon, Rachel W. Champion, Elizabeth R. Geddes, Rashid M. Rashid
    Studysummary This review discusses current knowledge and management strategies for chemotherapy-induced alopecia, highlighting the need for better research prioritization and providing patient support materials, but reports no new clinical results.
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