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    The Most Visible Aspect of Chemotherapy: Alopecia: Is Prevention Possible?

    August 2018 in “ SDÜ SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ DERGİSİ ”
    Ayşe Arıkan Dönmez
    Studysummary In this review, the authors examine the causes, risk factors, and management strategies for chemotherapy-induced hair loss, highlighting its psychological impact and underscoring the role of healthcare providers, especially nurses, in supporting patients through this distressing side effect.
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