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    Cancer-Related Alopecia Risk And Treatment

    July 2025 in “ Current Treatment Options in Oncology ”
    Lily Kaufman, Lilia Valentic, Lucy Rose … Brittany Dulmage
    Studysummary This opinion piece discusses strategies for managing cancer-related alopecia, emphasizing personalized approaches including scalp cooling and topical minoxidil, but it reports no new clinical results.
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