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research Use of Chemotherapy During Human Pregnancy
Chemotherapy in the first trimester of pregnancy is risky, but in the second and third trimesters, it's generally safe with careful drug selection and timing.
research Mucocutaneous Reactions to Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can cause various skin reactions, with hair loss being the most common, and proper diagnosis and treatment of these reactions are important.
research Pathobiology of Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss
Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
research Hair and Cancer Chemotherapy: Consequences and Nursing Care - A Literature Study
Chemotherapy-induced hair loss significantly affects patients' well-being, and nurses are key in helping them cope, but more research is needed to find effective treatments.
research Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: Emotional Distress and Mitigation Strategies
Scalp cooling might reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but evidence is weak and other treatments are being tested.
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5 / 45 resultscommunity Stopping finasteride for chemo
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.
community Cancer took my hair 3 times. Trying to get it back!
OP is using 5% minoxidil and a needler to regrow hair after chemotherapy-induced hair loss. Another user mentions using finasteride and topical minoxidil, noting some improvement in hair density.
community 18->24 six years of Fin and Minox…. I guess we can’t all be winners 😭
A user named "EgyptStar81" who has been dealing with hair loss since age 15 due to genetics, chemotherapy and finasteride/minoxidil treatment. Possible solutions such as dutasteride, oral minoxidil, hair transplants and extensions were suggested.
community ~3 years on fin and alpecin shampoo
The user has been using finasteride and Alpecin shampoo for about three years, reporting thicker hair but an unchanged hairline. They are happy with their hair progress, noting the most improvement in the past five months, and mention a slight decrease in libido.
community Using Toppik to fill bald spots while waiting on Finasteride
User started Finasteride for hair loss and uses Toppik to cover bald spots. They wonder if Toppik's keratin fibers will block follicles and affect hair regrowth.