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30 / 506 results![Focal Neurotoxicity Associated With Topical 5-Fluorouracil](/images/research/a161d774-3473-44c0-9990-152180cad6c8/small/36932.jpg)
research Focal Neurotoxicity Associated With Topical 5-Fluorouracil
Topical 5-Fluorouracil can rarely cause nerve damage, especially in people with a certain genetic deficiency.
![Docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil in patients with locally advanced unresectable head and neck cancer: a phase I–II feasibility study](/images/research/2b7ba820-37b2-4d35-97ae-86e90b030fae/small/22696.jpg)
research Docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil in patients with locally advanced unresectable head and neck cancer: a phase I–II feasibility study
The treatment combining docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-FU is feasible and effective for advanced head and neck cancer.
![Permanent scalp alopecia related to breast cancer chemotherapy by sequential fluorouracil/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide (FEC) and docetaxel: a prospective study of 20 patients](/images/research/c5687a80-26b8-4c32-a3d9-92e1f8a42abb/small/25983.jpg)
research Permanent scalp alopecia related to breast cancer chemotherapy by sequential fluorouracil/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide (FEC) and docetaxel: a prospective study of 20 patients
Some breast cancer chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.
![129 Genetic transformation of keratoacanthoma-type cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma following intralesional chemotherapy](/images/research/60b1bc6c-3a54-4ce0-a7b6-9562d59ceb87/small/13529.jpg)
research 129 Genetic transformation of keratoacanthoma-type cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma following intralesional chemotherapy
Intralesional chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil and methotrexate may worsen keratoacanthoma-type skin cancer in transplant patients.
![Scaly Papular Lesions](/images/research/de57cb95-a272-4af2-9113-1fee6ac6f0f9/small/24113.jpg)
research Scaly Papular Lesions
Topical imiquimod is as effective as 5-fluorouracil for treating actinic keratosis, with about a 5% risk of it turning into squamous cell carcinoma.
![Scalp cooling has no place in the prevention of alopecia in adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer](/images/research/da62ddd4-5855-40e1-9124-f25efbe5c440/small/22712.jpg)
research Scalp cooling has no place in the prevention of alopecia in adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer
Scalp cooling is largely ineffective in preventing hair loss from breast cancer chemotherapy.
![Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinomas and Extensive Actinic Keratoses of the Scalp Treated with Radiation Therapy](/images/research/fbb434e0-8546-420b-8a26-b45df9f8ea2b/small/20424.jpg)
research Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinomas and Extensive Actinic Keratoses of the Scalp Treated with Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy successfully treated an elderly man's skin cancer and pre-cancerous scalp lesions.
![Chemotherapy-induced alopecia: A novel observation](/images/research/ecdf586f-8353-437a-94d7-a79c6485967f/small/24083.jpg)
research Chemotherapy-induced alopecia: A novel observation
Some patients' hair grew back black and white after chemotherapy.
research Other Therapies in Vitiligo
Some alternative treatments for vitiligo show promise but need more research to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
research A case report of verruca vulgaris on basis of alopecia areata successfully treated with diphenylcyclopropenone
Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) effectively treated both alopecia areata and verruca vulgaris.
![Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinomas and Extensive Actinic Keratoses of the Scalp Treated with Radiation Therapy](/images/research/9ea909d4-2792-4d74-8294-5f112cb352f8/small/20423.jpg)
research Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinomas and Extensive Actinic Keratoses of the Scalp Treated with Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy successfully treated an elderly man's skin cancer and pre-cancerous scalp lesions.
![Postoperative chemotherapy and tamoxifen compared with tamoxifen alone in the treatment of positive-node breast cancer patients aged 50 years and older with tumors responsive to tamoxifen: results from the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project B-16.](/images/research/8a83d148-d08e-4f4d-bd81-5776d6683943/small/22725.jpg)
research Postoperative chemotherapy and tamoxifen compared with tamoxifen alone in the treatment of positive-node breast cancer patients aged 50 years and older with tumors responsive to tamoxifen: results from the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project B-16.
Adding chemotherapy to tamoxifen improves survival for older breast cancer patients with positive nodes.
![Transfollicular Drug Delivery: Penetration of Drugs Through Human Scalp Skin and Comparison of Penetration Between Scalp and Abdominal Skins In Vitro](/images/research/56746983-108c-4e46-a2bf-b9f6f76a5f20/small/34107.jpg)
research Transfollicular Drug Delivery: Penetration of Drugs Through Human Scalp Skin and Comparison of Penetration Between Scalp and Abdominal Skins In Vitro
Drugs penetrate scalp skin better than abdominal skin, with scalp hair follicles aiding in higher drug delivery.
![Cutaneous Reactions to Chemotherapeutic Agents](/images/research/5b588a18-1af0-415b-9a67-721b66c30a39/small/29889.jpg)
research Cutaneous Reactions to Chemotherapeutic Agents
Chemotherapy can cause various skin problems, and recognizing them helps improve patient care.
![Intralesional therapy for the treatment of keratoacanthoma](/images/research/21a84b01-cd00-4e26-83a8-cdc91dc93aba/small/33390.jpg)
research Intralesional therapy for the treatment of keratoacanthoma
Intralesional therapy for keratoacanthoma is effective and has fewer side effects than systemic treatments.
![Is skin microneedling a good alternative method of various skin defects removal](/images/research/70217f9a-7180-46ca-a139-66084a09b488/small/17860.jpg)
research Is skin microneedling a good alternative method of various skin defects removal
Microneedling is a safe and effective way to improve various skin conditions with minimal side effects.
![NON-PSORALEN TREATMENT OF VITILIGO. PART II. LESS COMMONLY USED AND EXPERIMENTAL THERAPIES](/images/research/d1e58642-4103-4e17-8834-dd9d16976deb/small/21113.jpg)
research NON-PSORALEN TREATMENT OF VITILIGO. PART II. LESS COMMONLY USED AND EXPERIMENTAL THERAPIES
Some alternative vitiligo treatments show promise, but none are as effective as psoralens and UVA.
![A novel approach for follicular delivery of minoxidil for treatment of alopecia](/images/research/5c67ff9e-e791-4c05-af96-838610080901/small/12456.jpg)
research A novel approach for follicular delivery of minoxidil for treatment of alopecia
Scientists developed a new method to deliver alopecia treatment directly to hair follicles, which could be a promising treatment for hair loss and other hair diseases.
![Treatment-resistant giant unilateral Bowen’s disease of the scalp responding to radiotherapy](/images/research/5216ef58-25d3-40fb-aa61-e8e1073a7bfd/small/14974.jpg)
research Treatment-resistant giant unilateral Bowen’s disease of the scalp responding to radiotherapy
Radiotherapy was effective for treating a large scalp plaque of Bowen's disease when other treatments failed.
![Hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita following cytotoxic chemotherapy](/images/research/b1534b82-ea7a-407a-bbd6-d92105cb3533/small/22717.jpg)
research Hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita following cytotoxic chemotherapy
Some cancer treatments can cause abnormal fine hair growth.
![ER71/ETV2 Promotes Hair Regeneration from Chemotherapeutic Drug-Induced Hair Loss by Enhancing Angiogenesis](/images/research/120874be-d184-4e4f-b325-878b70e780e6/small/21404.jpg)
research ER71/ETV2 Promotes Hair Regeneration from Chemotherapeutic Drug-Induced Hair Loss by Enhancing Angiogenesis
The protein ER71/ETV2 helps regrow hair after chemotherapy by improving the growth of new blood vessels.
![Alternative Therapies for Vitiligo](/images/research/c397e6fd-c79c-409e-8310-d4365fc73d95/small/27831.jpg)
research Alternative Therapies for Vitiligo
Some alternative therapies for vitiligo show promise but need more research.
![Abstract P3-09-15: Permanent chemotherapy induced alopecia in early breast cancer patients after (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy: Long term follow up](/images/research/7a53a204-77ca-4ffd-972b-e64c9af7dacc/small/18942.jpg)
research Abstract P3-09-15: Permanent chemotherapy induced alopecia in early breast cancer patients after (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy: Long term follow up
Some early breast cancer patients have long-term hair loss after chemotherapy, especially older and postmenopausal women.
![British Cosmetic Dermatology Group](/images/research/604c131c-990e-4caa-9490-6c088d345009/small/18641.jpg)
research British Cosmetic Dermatology Group
Imiquimod improved skin pigmentation in most patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and may prevent further skin cancer, but some treatments can have side effects.
![Investigating drug induced alopecia](/images/research/3aa8c003-419c-4953-b0d5-e210a782e0e9/small/22720.jpg)
research Investigating drug induced alopecia
Many drugs, not just chemotherapy, can cause reversible hair loss.
![Cedrol restricts the growth of colorectal cancer <i>in vitro</i> and<i> in vivo</i> by inducing cell cycle arrest and caspase-dependent apoptotic cell death](/images/research/0896f8e2-ceac-4ec4-a9b8-ec5bfab7071f/small/22831.jpg)
research Cedrol restricts the growth of colorectal cancer in vitro and in vivo by inducing cell cycle arrest and caspase-dependent apoptotic cell death
Cedrol may be an effective treatment for colorectal cancer.
![Common Topical Medications](/images/research/e2125e18-b59e-473c-ad89-1c6f52d1fbee/small/17840.jpg)
research Common Topical Medications
The document concludes that various topical medications are effective for skin conditions but often cause skin irritation as a side effect.
![Multiple drugs](/images/research/517658ce-2f29-403d-a666-15a9372e6c47/small/16044.jpg)
research Multiple drugs
Some breast cancer treatments caused long-term hair loss in women, similar to a condition called alopecia areata.
![Cytostatics and immunosuppressive drugs](/images/research/03de446d-1c16-4190-9908-6010a3f03066/small/25410.jpg)
research Cytostatics and immunosuppressive drugs
Some cancer and immune system drugs can cause serious side effects, including heart, lung, nerve, and organ damage, which need careful monitoring and management.