Efficacy of Interventions for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    August 2014 in “ International journal of cancer ”
    Hyun Sang Shin, Seong Jin Jo, Do Hun Kim … Seung‐Kwon Myung
    Studysummary This study found that scalp cooling significantly reduced the risk of chemotherapy-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients, while topical minoxidil and other interventions did not show significant efficacy.
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