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GlossaryDoxorubicin (Adriamycin)

chemotherapy drug that interferes with cancer cell DNA

Doxorubicin, also known as Adriamycin, is a chemotherapy drug used to treat various types of cancer, including breast cancer, bladder cancer, and lymphoma. It works by interfering with the DNA inside cancer cells, preventing them from growing and dividing. However, it can also cause side effects such as hair loss (alopecia) and damage to the heart, so its use is carefully monitored by healthcare professionals.

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Postoperative Chemotherapy and Tamoxifen Compared with Tamoxifen Alone in the Treatment of Positive-Node Breast Cancer Patients Aged 50 Years and Older with Tumors Responsive to Tamoxifen: Results from the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project B-16

research Postoperative Chemotherapy and Tamoxifen Compared with Tamoxifen Alone in the Treatment of Positive-Node Breast Cancer Patients Aged 50 Years and Older with Tumors Responsive to Tamoxifen: Results from the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project B-16

279 citations, June 1990 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology”

Adding chemotherapy to tamoxifen improves survival for older breast cancer patients with positive nodes.

Vitamin D3 and Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia

research Vitamin D3 and Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia

11 citations, June 1996 in “Nutrition”

Vitamin D3 may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but side effects and cancer cell protection are concerns.

research Development of New Treatment Modality for Male Infertility Using Phytopharmaceuticals

September 2018 in “Translational andrology and urology”

MOTILIPERM may help treat male infertility by reducing stress in cells.

research Hair Follicle-Derived Blood Vessels Vascularize Tumors in Skin and Are Inhibited by Doxorubicin

76 citations, March 2005 in “Cancer Research”

Doxorubicin can block blood vessels from hair follicles, reducing skin tumor growth.

Cutaneous Reactions to Chemotherapeutic Agents

research Cutaneous Reactions to Chemotherapeutic Agents

53 citations, May 2001 in “The American journal of the medical sciences”

Chemotherapy can cause various skin problems, and recognizing them helps improve patient care.

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