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Glossary Adjuvant Therapy

additional treatment given after primary therapy to enhance effectiveness

Adjuvant therapy, also known as adjunct therapy, refers to additional treatment given after the primary treatment to maximize its effectiveness. For example, in cancer care, this might involve chemotherapy, radiation, or hormone therapy following surgery to eliminate any remaining cancer cells and reduce the risk of recurrence.

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research Assessment of long-term alopecia after adjuvant taxane therapy for early breast cancer: a cross-sectional survey

1 citations , June 2025 in “Supportive Care in Cancer”

This study found that adjuvant docetaxel chemotherapy is linked to higher rates of dissatisfaction and chronic alopecia compared to paclitaxel chemotherapy, suggesting these outcomes should be discussed with patients before using docetaxel regimens.

research Persistent Alopecia in a Breast Cancer Patient Following Taxane Chemotherapy and Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy: Case Report and Review of Post-treatment Hair Loss in Oncology Patients with Breast Cancer

3 citations , July 2018 in “Cureus”

This case study reports that a woman with breast cancer experienced persistent alopecia after taxane chemotherapy and endocrine therapy, and significant improvement was seen with topical minoxidil.

research Permanent alopecia in patients with breast cancer after taxane chemotherapy and adjuvant hormonal therapy: Clinicopathologic findings in a cohort of 10 patients

31 citations , March 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study observed various patterns of permanent alopecia in breast cancer patients treated with taxanes and adjuvant hormonal chemotherapy, hypothesizing disruptions in hair follicle cycles due to chemoinflammatory and hormonal factors.

research Persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia: updates in diagnosis and treatment persistent chemotherapy induced alopecia: an updated approach

April 2026 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas”

This study reports that scalp cooling therapies and minoxidil may promote hair regrowth in patients experiencing persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia, with trichoscopy aiding in treatment assessment.

research Skin toxicity induced by chemotherapy or molecular targeted therapy combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors in Asian patients: A literature review by the Japanese Pharmacist-led Oncodermatology Study Team

April 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical Oncology”

This review found that adding immune checkpoint inhibitors to cancer treatment regimens likely increases the incidence of specific drug-related skin toxicities in adult Asian patients, highlighting the need for careful monitoring and management strategies.

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