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GlossaryAnticancer (Antineoplastic)

inhibits the growth and spread of cancer cells

Anticancer, also known as antineoplastic or antitumor, refers to substances or treatments that inhibit the growth and spread of cancer cells. These agents work through various mechanisms, such as damaging the DNA of cancer cells, inhibiting cell division, or blocking the blood supply to tumors, ultimately aiming to eliminate or reduce the malignancy.

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research Drug-Induced Hair Loss and Hair Growth

147 citations , April 1994 in “Drug Safety”

Some drugs can cause hair loss or increase hair growth, but these effects are usually reversible when the drug is stopped.

research Mucocutaneous Side Effects of Antineoplastic Chemotherapy

55 citations , November 2004 in “Expert opinion on drug safety”

Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, nail changes, and mouth issues, but these are usually manageable.

research Drug-Associated Alopecia

63 citations , March 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.

research Occupational Exposures Among Nurses Caring for Chemotherapy Patients: Quantitative Analysis of Cyclophosphamide and Alpha-Fluoro-Beta-Alanine in Urine

2 citations , January 2016 in “SANGYO EISEIGAKU ZASSHI”

Nurses are exposed to chemotherapy drugs, risking health issues like hair loss, so protective gear and monitoring are needed.

research Management of Dermatological Adverse Reactions in Patients Undergoing Antineoplastic Chemotherapy

June 2023 in “Revista de Ciências Médicas e Biológicas”

Proper management of skin and hair side effects from chemotherapy improves patients' quality of life.

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