research Alkylating Agents: History and Effects in Chemotherapy
Alkylating agents can kill cancer cells but may cause skin and allergic reactions.
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research Adverse Cutaneous Reactions to Chemotherapeutic Agents and Cytokine Therapy
Chemotherapy and cytokine therapy can cause various skin reactions, including hair loss and hypersensitivity.
research Permanent Diffuse Alopecia After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Childhood
Some children who had stem cell transplants developed permanent hair loss, especially when treated with a drug called busulphan.
research Iatrogenic Male Infertility
Medical treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy can harm sperm production, so freezing sperm before treatment is important for men who want children later.
research Chemically Induced Depigmentation of Skin and Hair
Some chemicals can permanently or temporarily remove color from skin and hair, which can be distressing and is not well-regulated in cosmetics.
research Chemotherapy in Gynecologic Malignancy
Chemotherapy provides symptom relief and extends life in 30-50% of gynecological cancer cases, but has only cured choriocarcinoma.
research Liposomes in Cancer Therapy
Liposomes show promise in cancer treatment by delivering drugs with less toxicity and improved effectiveness.
research An Update on Drug-Induced Pigmentation
Some drugs can cause skin and hair color changes, often reversible when the drug is stopped.
research Cutaneous Complications of Chemotherapeutic Agents
Chemotherapy can cause skin problems like hair loss, mouth sores, and skin darkening, and recognizing these can affect treatment decisions.
research Expanding Research and Development of Novel Agents for the Treatment and Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
No FDA-approved treatments for chemotherapy-induced hair loss existed in 2006; more research was needed.
research Conceptual Basis for Use of Chemotherapeutic Agents and Their Pharmacology
The conclusion is that effective cancer treatment often requires a combination of therapies, but must be carefully managed due to serious side effects and the risk of immunosuppression.
research Transplantation Immunology: Solid Organ and Bone Marrow
Transplant success has improved with better immunosuppressive drugs and donor matching.
research Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Chemotherapy often causes temporary hair loss, which is distressing and needs better treatment and support.
research Adverse Effects of Common Medications on Male Fertility
Some common medications can harm male fertility, but many effects can be reversed.
research Role of S-Palmitoylation by ZDHHC13 in Mitochondrial Function and Metabolism in Liver
ZDHHC13 is important for normal liver function and metabolism, affecting mitochondrial activity.
research Drugs and Hair Loss: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
Some medications can cause hair loss, but stopping the drug usually leads to recovery within 3 months.
research Pathogenesis and Treatment Options for Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: A Systematic Review
Scalp cooling is the most effective FDA-approved method to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but more research is needed for other treatments.
research Lupus Erythematosus and the Skin
Lupus affects the skin in various ways, and proper skin examination is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
research Bendamustine: An Old Drug in the New Era for Patients with Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Bendamustine, often combined with other drugs, is effective and less toxic for certain blood cancers, but less effective for young, fit patients with CLL.
research New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis
New drugs for rheumatoid arthritis show improvement but have side effects and are not a cure.
research The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Platelet-rich plasma doesn't prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, and mononuclear cells only help against hair loss from one specific chemotherapy drug.
research Hair Loss Pattern Due to Chemotherapy-Induced Anagen Effluvium: A Cross-Sectional Observation
Chemotherapy often causes patterned hair loss, with some scalp areas more resistant to hair loss than others.
research A Prospective Observational Study on Drug Safety Monitoring and Pharmacoeconomics in Patients with Locally Advanced Unresectable NSCLC in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Carboplatin-paclitaxel is preferred for advanced lung cancer due to its balance of affordability and patient well-being.
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 Principles of Therapy of Skin Diseases
Use the least toxic, most specific treatments for skin diseases, considering side effects and individual patient needs.
research A Genome-Wide Association Study of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia in Breast Cancer Patients
A specific gene variant is linked to a higher risk of hair loss from chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
research Cystitis Due to Cytoxan: Case Report
A woman developed severe bladder inflammation after cancer treatment with Cytoxan.
research Albendazole-Induced Anagen Effluvium
A woman experienced rapid hair loss after taking albendazole, but it started to improve when she stopped the medication.
research Chemotherapy and Cutaneous Drug Reactions
Chemotherapy can cause skin side effects that affect patients' lives, but they can be managed to avoid interrupting cancer treatment.