Permanent Alopecia After Cranial Irradiation: Dose–Response Relationship

    October 2004 in “ International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics ”
    Brian D. Lawenda, Havaleh Gagne, David P. Gierga … Jay S. Loeffler
    Studysummary In this study, the researchers established a dose–response relationship between the hair follicle dose during cranial irradiation and the development of permanent alopecia, with other factors showing limited correlation.
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