Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia

    July 2026 in “ IntechOpen eBooks ”
    Muhammed Burak Yücel, Özlem Köse
    Studysummary This review highlights the challenges and management strategies associated with persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia, detailing the psychosocial impacts, follicular pathobiology, and available treatments such as scalp cooling and minoxidil, ultimately proposing a clinical algorithm to transform it into a preventable and manageable condition.
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