32 citations
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September 2013 in “Breast cancer research” This study identified a specific SNP in the CACNB4 gene associated with a higher risk of chemotherapy-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients, which may help develop interventions to improve their quality of life.
2 citations
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January 2021 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Internal Medicine” This study outlines the temporary or sometimes permanent hair loss caused by cancer treatments, noting it often starts 2-3 weeks after chemotherapy and highlights the need for more research into prevention and treatment strategies for therapy-related alopecia.
34 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses chemotherapy-induced alopecia, highlighting its pathogenesis, clinical patterns, and current therapeutic approaches, with no new clinical results reported.
61 citations
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April 2009 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that irreversible and severe alopecia can occur following docetaxel or paclitaxel chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
4 citations
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March 2023 in “Current Oncology” This study reviews current methods and emerging approaches to prevent and treat chemotherapy-induced hair loss, reporting that evidence-based research is needed to validate effective strategies, which could enhance cancer patients’ quality of life and treatment compliance.
July 2026 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review highlights the challenges and management strategies associated with persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia, detailing the psychosocial impacts, follicular pathobiology, and available treatments such as scalp cooling and minoxidil, ultimately proposing a clinical algorithm to transform it into a preventable and manageable condition.
97 citations
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September 2006 in “Pharmaceutical Research” This review discusses advances in protecting against chemotherapy-induced alopecia and reports no new clinical results; calcitriol and cyclosporine A emerged as promising agents in animal models with broader efficacy across multiple chemotherapy drugs.
2 citations
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November 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Platelet-rich plasma doesn't prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, and mononuclear cells only help against hair loss from one specific chemotherapy drug.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This study reviews drug-induced hair changes, noting that hair loss often reverses after stopping the drug, but permanent alopecia cases post-chemotherapy are rising.
September 2024 in “Oncology Advances” This review discusses the potential anticancer effects of medicinal plants, highlighting their diverse phytoconstituents and mechanisms, and considers both their future prospects and limitations in cancer treatment.
24 citations
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February 2016 in “PubMed” This study found that royal jelly may have a cardioprotective effect against paclitaxel-induced damage in rats by reducing oxidative and nitrosative stress, lowering cardiac biomarker levels, and mitigating heart tissue injuries.
119 citations
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June 2021 in “Heliyon” This review examines the phytochemical constituents and pharmacological effects of licorice, discussing its potential health benefits and side effects without reporting new clinical results.
February 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses abnormal fingerprints and their potential link to immigration delay disease, but it reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Chemotherapy can cause skin side effects that affect patients' lives, but they can be managed to avoid interrupting cancer treatment.
218 citations
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January 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” This review discusses the pathobiology of chemotherapy-induced alopecia and highlights challenges in managing it, reporting no new clinical results and emphasizing the need for well-designed preclinical models to develop effective treatments.
141 citations
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September 2016 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This review examines dermatological side effects of taxane chemotherapy reported in past studies and highlights the necessity for identifying and managing these conditions to maintain cancer patients' quality of life; it presents no new clinical results.
48 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This proposal reviews current knowledge and suggests actions for managing chemotherapy‐induced alopecia but reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for evidence‐based guidelines.
44 citations
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November 2010 in “Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care” This review discusses interventions for chemotherapy-induced hair loss and reports no new clinical results; scalp cooling and nutritional support are considered potential strategies but not yet substantiated.
43 citations
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June 2012 in “Lasers in Medical Science” In a rat model of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, this study found that low-level laser treatment significantly accelerated hair regrowth without affecting the efficacy of chemotherapy.
38 citations
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September 2017 in “Oncologist” This source reports that scalp cooling is currently the only safe and FDA-cleared method to potentially reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss, with about a 50% chance of maintaining sufficient hair to avoid needing a wig.
2 citations
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October 2016 This article discusses the range of skin-related side effects caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, including novel patterns emerging with targeted therapies, but does not report new clinical results.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, scalp cooling therapy was found to be well tolerated and effective at improving hair preservation for Asian women with breast or gynecological cancers undergoing certain chemotherapy regimens, particularly weekly paclitaxel, compared to historical controls.
59 citations
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August 2018 in “The oncologist” This study found that permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia was relatively common three years after treatment among breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy, particularly those on taxane-based regimens.
12 citations
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June 2019 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This article reviews the dermatological side effects of chemotherapy, their impact on treatment and patient quality of life, and emphasizes collaboration between oncologists and dermatologists for effective management.
2 citations
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August 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report observed a dramatic improvement in a 15-year-old girl's pachyonychia congenita symptoms during chemotherapy for Ewing sarcoma, suggesting chemotherapy's potential role in managing hyperkeratotic conditions.
This article provides a reference guide for various dermatological terms, treatments, and conditions, but reports no new clinical findings.
61 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review discusses the causes, clinical presentation, and management of anagen effluvium, emphasizing its psychological impact and the need for empathy and practical support, but reports no new results.
53 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews therapy-related hair disorders in oncology patients, detailing underlying mechanisms and potential management strategies, but reports no new clinical findings.
45 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This article discusses methods for diagnosing and managing diffuse hair loss and reports no new results; the authors emphasize systematic evaluation and the importance of psychological support.
26 citations
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August 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the clinical characteristics of alopecia in cancer patients, highlighting its potential role as an associated finding or diagnostic clue, but reports no new clinical results.