May 2021 in “Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” This study found that chemotherapy-induced alopecia was more prevalent among women, particularly those with genitourinary and breast cancer, and over half of affected women used wigs or bonnets to cope.
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September 2001 in “European Journal of Cancer Care” This literature study reviews the consequences of hair loss due to chemotherapy and nursing care interventions but reports no new clinical results.
May 2026 in “Research Square” In this study, researchers found that chemotherapy-induced alopecia counseling and resource access are insufficient and influenced by socioeconomic factors such as employment, income, and education, underscoring the need for standardized education and improved resource availability to address disparities.
February 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” In this descriptive study conducted in a tertiary care center in Chennai, researchers observed that chemotherapy-induced hair loss seriously impacts the emotional well-being of cancer survivors, especially women and younger individuals, with severity of hair loss correlating strongly with psychological distress.
September 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study found that young adult cancer survivors, aged 20-39, who experienced hair loss due to cancer treatment had unmet information needs, particularly regarding wigs and recurrent hair loss, despite satisfaction with information on wig maintenance and keeping the head clean.