Presentation, Impact and Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss: Scalp Cooling Potentials and Limitations

    February 2011 in “ Expert review of dermatology ”
    W.P.M. Breed, Corina J. van den Hurk, Mijke Peerbooms
    Studysummary This review discusses the incidence, reversibility, and impact of chemotherapy-induced alopecia and concludes that scalp cooling is the most effective prevention method in most cases, though some questions remain.
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