1 citations,
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that scalp cooling and treatments like minoxidil can help manage hair loss from cancer therapy.
52 citations,
May 2013 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” Scalp cooling significantly reduces hair loss in chemotherapy patients.
21 citations,
January 2015 in “Oncology Research and Treatment” Scalp cooling can prevent hair loss in 65% of chemotherapy patients, especially effective in breast cancer patients and certain chemotherapy types.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Scalp cooling therapy helps preserve hair during chemotherapy for most patients.
38 citations,
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17 citations,
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7 citations,
May 2014 in “Clinical practice” Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.
6 citations,
June 2023 in “American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book” Cannabis, cryotherapy, and scalp cooling can help improve the quality of life for chemotherapy patients.
February 2023 in “Sibirskij onkologičeskij žurnal” Chemotherapy often causes hair loss in cancer patients, affecting their mental health, but scalp cooling can help prevent it.
37 citations,
October 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Scalp cooling effectively reduces hair loss from chemotherapy.
218 citations,
January 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
August 2018 in “SDÜ SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ DERGİSİ” No method fully prevents hair loss from chemotherapy, but some methods can reduce it and improve quality of life.
12 citations,
May 2015 in “Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network” Doctors should actively prevent and treat skin side effects in cancer patients to keep them on the best medication and reduce discomfort.
8 citations,
February 2018 in “European journal of oncology nursing” The Hair Check tool can measure hair loss, but patients' own reports are more reliable for assessing hair loss during chemotherapy.
52 citations,
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7 citations,
January 2013 in “Supportive care in cancer” Hair mass index is a precise way to measure hair loss in chemotherapy patients.
24 citations,
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14 citations,
July 2016 in “Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology” Cedrol may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy better than minoxidil.
59 citations,
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1 citations,
January 2022 in “Updates in clinical dermatology” Some drugs can cause changes to your hair.
11 citations,
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5 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” New treatments for hair loss are promising.
62 citations,
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January 1987 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some cosmetics and dermatological drugs can cause allergic reactions and side effects, like skin irritation and systemic issues.
141 citations,
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2 citations,
December 2023 in “Health Technology Assessment” Laser treatment and deroofing are effective options for hidradenitis suppurativa.
21 citations,
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.
157 citations,
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