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Suppressing certain hormones might help prevent prostate cancer.

Scalp cooling can prevent hair loss in 65% of chemotherapy patients, especially effective in breast cancer patients and certain chemotherapy types.

About half the patients treated with capecitabine and docetaxel developed severe hand-foot syndrome.

Cancer survivors often experience worse skin problems from treatment than expected, and working with dermatologists could help improve their condition.

Taking selenium supplements during chemotherapy may help reduce side effects and improve health markers in ovarian cancer patients.

Taking 1 mg/day finasteride for hair loss significantly lowers PSA levels in men, which may affect prostate cancer screening.

Finasteride significantly reduces PSA levels in men, and doctors should adjust PSA readings for those taking the drug.

Low-dose radiation therapy may improve brain function in some Alzheimer's patients and is generally well-tolerated.

The document concludes that accurately identifying leukemia types is crucial, and the risks of cancer from finasteride need careful evaluation against its benefits.

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

Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.

Palliative chemotherapy is cost-effective for advanced gastric and colorectal cancer but not clearly for pancreatic-biliary cancer.

The treatment combining docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-FU is feasible and effective for advanced head and neck cancer.

Fulvestrant is a well-tolerated new treatment for advanced breast cancer that may delay chemotherapy.

Giving docetaxel weekly at 40 mg/m² is manageable and has low toxicity for cancer patients.

Targeted cancer therapies have a significant but lower risk of causing hair loss compared to chemotherapy.

The conclusion suggests that prostate cancer should be classified by castration status and that new therapies targeting androgen receptor signaling show promise.

A woman with breast cancer developed a rare condition causing excessive fine hair growth on her face and body.

Improved dermabrasion techniques in 1987 led to better treatment results for skin issues like acne scars.

Liposomal anthracyclines are effective and safer for treating multiple myeloma, especially in elderly patients.

Nurses are crucial in managing chemotherapy side effects for ovarian cancer patients to improve their quality of life.

The document concludes that pregnancy and cancer share immune evasion tactics, but more research is needed before using checkpoint blockade immunotherapy in pregnant cancer patients to avoid harm to the placenta.

Treat limited stage small cell lung cancer with chemotherapy and radiation, and consider preventive brain radiation for better survival chances.

A woman's ovarian tumor causing high testosterone was successfully removed, and her symptoms improved.

New treatments for hair loss are being developed using molecular biology.

HPV infection is linked to better survival in advanced anal cancer, higher radiation doses improve survival, especially in HPV-negative patients, and prostaglandin E₂ pretreatment can protect mouse hair follicles from radiation damage.

The study found that horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are better for analyzing hair loss, showing fewer hairs and more fine hairs in balding areas.

Scalp lifting surgery can safely and effectively reduce baldness if done with careful planning and proper technique.

Tissue-derived extracellular vesicles are crucial for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.

Scalp cooling is the only FDA-approved method to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but other treatments like minoxidil and PRP are being tested.