4 citations,
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4 citations,
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4 citations,
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4 citations,
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4 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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December 2023 in “Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science” Chemotherapy in children often causes hair loss, nausea, vomiting, and mood swings.
Activating certain cells in hair follicles can prevent hair loss caused by cancer treatments.
Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause significant but usually reversible hair loss, and managing it involves patient education and hair care strategies.