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GlossaryRadiotherapy

uses high-energy radiation to kill or damage cancer cells

Radiotherapy, also known as radiation therapy, is a medical treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. It works by damaging the DNA inside the cancer cells, which prevents them from growing and dividing. This treatment can be used alone or in combination with other treatments like surgery and chemotherapy.

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research Treatment-Resistant Giant Unilateral Bowen’s Disease of the Scalp Responding to Radiotherapy

8 citations, December 2008 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

Radiotherapy was effective for treating a large scalp plaque of Bowen's disease when other treatments failed.

research No Prevention of Radiotherapy-Induced Alopecia by Scalp Cooling

8 citations, September 2015 in “Radiotherapy and oncology”

Scalp cooling does not stop hair loss from radiotherapy.

research Effects of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells and Platelet-Rich Plasma for Prevention of Alopecia and Other Skin Complications of Radiotherapy

6 citations, November 2020 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery”

Adipose-derived stem cells and platelet-rich plasma together can protect skin and hair from radiotherapy damage.

research Prostatic Irradiation-Induced Sexual Dysfunction: A Review and Multidisciplinary Guide to Management in the Radical Radiotherapy Era (Part III on Psychosexual Therapy and the Masculine Self-Esteem)

4 citations, April 2020 in “Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy”

Prostate cancer patients need early psychological and sexual support during radiotherapy to improve their quality of life.

research Clinical Pathobiology of Radiotherapy-Induced Alopecia: A Guide Toward More Effective Prevention and Hair Follicle Repair

3 citations, June 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

The conclusion suggests that focusing on certain cellular pathways may improve the prevention and repair of hair loss caused by radiotherapy.

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community Any finasteride users have a history of depression?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 26 upvotes 3 months ago

The conversation discusses finasteride for hair loss, especially among those with a history of depression. Users shared mixed experiences, with some reporting no issues and others experiencing worsened depression.