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    Endocrine Therapy-Induced Alopecia in Patients With Breast Cancer

    April 2018 in “ JAMA Dermatology
    Azael Freites-Martínez, Jerry Shapiro, Donald Chan … Mario E. Lacouture
    Studysummary This study found that endocrine therapy for breast cancer is associated with a pattern of hair loss similar to androgenetic alopecia, negatively impacting quality of life despite mild severity.
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