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GlossaryChemotherapy

uses drugs to destroy rapidly dividing cancer cells

Chemotherapy, often referred to as "chemo," is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. These cytotoxic drugs work by targeting and killing rapidly dividing cells, which include not only cancer cells but also some healthy cells, leading to side effects such as hair loss (alopecia), nausea, and fatigue.

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research Remission of Hair Loss and Induction of Hair Regrowth by Botulinum Neurotoxin A in Mice

May 2008 in “Toxicon”

Botulinum toxin A helped stop hair loss and grow new hair in mice.

research Aberrant Activation of the Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Malignant Hematological Neoplasms

68 citations, November 2011 in “The American journal of pathology”

Abnormal Hedgehog signaling in blood cancers may help tumors grow and resist chemotherapy, suggesting potential for targeted treatments.

research Rare and Common Genetic Determinants of Metabolic Individuality and Their Effects on Human Health

29 citations, November 2022 in “Nature Medicine”

Genetic variations greatly affect individual metabolism and can impact health and disease risk.

research The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia

2 citations, November 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders”

Platelet-rich plasma doesn't prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, and mononuclear cells only help against hair loss from one specific chemotherapy drug.

research Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Oncogenesis in Humans

141 citations, August 2018 in “Nature Reviews Microbiology”

Some viruses can cause cancer by changing cell processes and avoiding the immune system; vaccines and targeted treatments help reduce these cancers.

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community Stopping finasteride for chemo

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 108 upvotes 2 weeks ago

A user diagnosed with lymphoma is advised to stop finasteride during chemotherapy, with suggestions to consider treatments like Dutasteride and Minoxidil post-recovery. The focus is on prioritizing health over hair loss, with encouragement and advice from others who have experienced similar situations.