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Low-dose oral isotretinoin improved hair loss and facial bumps in patients with a specific type of hair loss.
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Treatments for acute leukaemia lead to high remission rates, but relapses occur, requiring ongoing advancements in care.
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Oral spironolactone may be effective for female pattern hair loss with a low rate of side effects.
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Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might decrease the risk. AST also lessens the chance of cancer coming back but doesn't really affect survival rates. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits for different bladder cancers.
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