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Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin is as effective as conventional doxorubicin but causes fewer heart problems and side effects.

Cannabinoids may help treat chronic and chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.

A rare type of skin cancer on the scalp can be mistaken for hair loss, causing delayed diagnosis and severe damage.

Topical minoxidil improves hair loss in 80% of women with breast cancer undergoing endocrine therapy.

New compounds were made that block an enzyme linked to breast cancer better than existing treatments.

An elderly woman's upper lip lump, thought to be a mucocele, was actually a rare type of lymphoma usually found on legs, treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiation.

The document concludes that rib-sparing techniques in breast reconstruction have limited benefits, sentinel lymph node biopsy is needed for desmoplastic melanoma, certain hair preservation methods improve graft survival, partial turbinectomy effectively reduces nasal obstruction, nipple shields with irrigation may reduce capsular contracture, and thicker malignant melanomas have a higher risk of non-skin cancers.

Scalp cooling is largely ineffective in preventing hair loss from breast cancer chemotherapy.

Spironolactone can cause side effects like high potassium levels and breast enlargement, and patients need careful monitoring.

Some patients may experience temporary total hair loss from hepatitis C treatment with PEG-interferon and ribavirin.

Most dermatologic medications are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but some should be avoided due to potential risks.

Some skin medications are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but others can harm the baby and should be avoided.

Some natural compounds may help overcome drug resistance in certain cancers, but more research is needed.

Adding chemotherapy to tamoxifen improves survival for older breast cancer patients with positive nodes.

Honey and bee pollen can help reduce menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients.

The new FDA labeling rules provide more detailed drug safety information for pregnant and breastfeeding women, but more data is needed on the risks of many dermatologic drugs.

A woman with rheumatoid arthritis had a unique type of scarring hair loss not caused by infection, requiring early treatment to avoid permanent hair loss.

Use corticosteroid cream and triamcinolone injections for treating alopecia areata, and consider wigs and tranquilizers for support.

Rubbing vitamin D3 on skin can help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and slow breast tumor growth in mice.

Eribulin-based chemotherapy is more effective and has fewer side effects for advanced triple-negative breast cancer.

New methods to make oxasteroids show promise for medical treatments like osteoporosis and breast cancer.

The conclusion is to diagnose PCOS with just hyperandrogenism and irregular periods, and treat with lifestyle changes and basic medications.

The document explains how certain drugs block hormones to treat cancers like breast and prostate cancer.

The woman's widespread skin condition did not improve despite various treatments.

A woman kept her eyelashes during chemotherapy possibly because of her glaucoma eye drops.

Increased awareness and research are needed to prevent hair loss from cosmetic procedures.

Rare ovarian tumors can cause hyperandrogenism, even if imaging appears normal.

A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone in a postmenopausal woman, resolved by surgery.

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy resolved hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman with rare ovarian tumors.