December 2024 in “Cureus” This study observed that among breast cancer patients at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, common chemotherapy side effects impacted dietary patterns, leading many patients to be moderately malnourished, while 82% were overweight or obese, posing a higher risk of cancer recurrence.
January 2013 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” In this study of women with breast cancer, chemotherapy led to temporary alopecia and altered hair characteristics, impacting quality of life, while Tamoxifen showed minimal hair density changes.
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November 2010 in “Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care” This review discusses interventions for chemotherapy-induced hair loss and reports no new clinical results; scalp cooling and nutritional support are considered potential strategies but not yet substantiated.
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March 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Health Care” This study found that a mindfulness-based intervention significantly reduced alopecia distress and improved body image coping and health-related quality of life among Egyptian women with breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
April 2025 in “Nutrients” This study highlights conflicting evidence on the safety and efficacy of nutritional supplements for hair loss in breast cancer patients, emphasizing the need for oncologist management and further research.