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GlossaryCarboplatin

chemotherapy drug that interferes with cancer cell DNA

Carboplatin is a chemotherapy drug used to treat various types of cancer, including ovarian, lung, and head and neck cancers. It works by interfering with the DNA of cancer cells, preventing them from dividing and growing. While effective, it can cause side effects such as hair loss (alopecia), nausea, and decreased blood cell counts.

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A Prospective Observational Study on Drug Safety Monitoring and Pharmacoeconomics in Patients with Locally Advanced Unresectable NSCLC in a Tertiary Care Hospital

research A Prospective Observational Study on Drug Safety Monitoring and Pharmacoeconomics in Patients with Locally Advanced Unresectable NSCLC in a Tertiary Care Hospital

March 2018 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology”

Carboplatin-paclitaxel is preferred for advanced lung cancer due to its balance of affordability and patient well-being.

research Permanent Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: Case Report and Review of the Literature

67 citations, May 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Some chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.

research Recurring Chemotherapy-Associated Alopecia Areata: Case Report and Literature Review

8 citations, January 2003 in “Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy”

Chemotherapy may cause recurring hair loss due to an autoimmune response.

research Absence of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia with Paclitaxel in a Case of Hypothyroidism: Case Report

3 citations, October 2003 in “Annals of Oncology”

A woman with low thyroid function did not lose her hair during chemotherapy, possibly because her hair follicles were less affected by the treatment.

research Treatment of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia with Oral Minoxidil

1 citations, April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Oral minoxidil can potentially increase hair growth in people suffering from Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.

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