TLDR Chemotherapy can cause skin issues and hair loss, and this guide explains how to manage them.
The document titled "Index" from 2013 was an extensive reference guide focusing on dermatologic issues in oncology, detailing adverse events (AEs) related to chemotherapy, including alopecia. It highlighted specific drugs like cyclophosphamide and docetaxel and their side effects, using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) for grading. The document also provided information on the treatment and management of these conditions.
August 2018 in “SDÜ SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ DERGİSİ” No method fully prevents hair loss from chemotherapy, but some methods can reduce it and improve quality of life.
19 citations,
June 2018 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” Scalp cooling effectively prevents severe hair loss in breast cancer patients treated with docetaxel and is safe.
January 2019 in “Przegląd Dermatologiczny” Chemotherapy with docetaxel can cause painful nail and skin side effects that may lead to stopping treatment.
64 citations,
July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Scalp cooling can prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, and certain treatments can speed up hair regrowth, but more research is needed for better treatments.
19 citations,
October 2011 in “Clinics in Dermatology” New chemotherapy drugs cause skin side effects, but treatments like minocycline and tetracycline can help reduce them.
