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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 Cutaneous Adverse Events of Targeted Anticancer Therapy: A Review of Common Clinical Manifestations and Management

2 citations , December 2015 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)”

Targeted anticancer therapies often cause skin issues, affecting treatment adherence and quality of life.

research CDK4/6 Inhibition Mitigates Stem Cell Damage in a Novel Model for Taxane-Induced Alopecia

58 citations , September 2019 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine”

CDK4/6 inhibitors can protect hair cells from chemotherapy damage.

research Alopecia With Endocrine Therapies in Patients With Cancer

48 citations , September 2013 in “Oncologist”

Endocrine therapies for cancer significantly increase the risk of hair loss.

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.

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community Stopping finasteride for chemo

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 108 upvotes 1 year 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.