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March 1989 in “PubMed” This article discusses the side effects of radiation therapy on specific body areas and offers guidance on patient management, but it introduces no new results.
July 2026 in “Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology” This study reviewed evidence on cutaneous reactions and associated radiation doses from cranial or spinal neurointerventional procedures, finding that alopecia/epilation was most common and onset doses often aligned with known thresholds, highlighting the need for standardized dose reporting and follow-up.
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November 2002 in “Neurosurgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the role of androgens in male pattern hair loss and its emotional impact, but reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2001 in “Current Treatment Options in Oncology” Treat limited stage small cell lung cancer with chemotherapy and radiation, and consider preventive brain radiation for better survival chances.
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October 2004 in “International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics” In this study, the researchers established a dose–response relationship between the hair follicle dose during cranial irradiation and the development of permanent alopecia, with other factors showing limited correlation.