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GlossaryOncology Drugs (Antineoplastic Agents)

pharmaceuticals used to treat cancer by targeting malignant cells

Oncology drugs, also known as cancer medications or anticancer drugs, are pharmaceutical agents used to treat cancer by inhibiting the growth and spread of malignant cells. These drugs can include chemotherapy agents, targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and hormone therapies, each working through different mechanisms to attack cancer cells while aiming to minimize damage to normal cells.

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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 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 When Bugs and Drugs Conspire: Driving Acneiform Skin Toxicity

1 citations, February 2020 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation”

Certain cancer drugs interact with skin bacteria to cause acne-like rashes.

research Dermatological Manifestations in Pediatric Oncology Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Honduras

June 2023 in “Revista médica hondureña”

Most pediatric cancer patients in the study developed skin problems, often due to their cancer treatment.

research Drug Reactions Affecting Hair: Diagnosis

85 citations, April 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics”

Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.

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