Assessment of Hair Loss and Skin Changes During Treatment in Asian Breast Cancer Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

    January 2024 in “ The Journal of Dermatology ”
    Joonho Shim, Hyungrye Noh, Heeyeon Kim … Ji‐Hye Park
    Studysummary In this study, Asian breast cancer patients undergoing taxane-based chemotherapy in the adjuvant treatment group reported significantly increased hair loss, higher melanin index, and more wrinkles compared to other treatments, while most neoadjuvant group patients saw hair loss reversed six months post-surgery.
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