38 citations,
September 2017 in “Oncologist” Scalp cooling can help prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss with a 50-90% success rate and is safe for patients.
4 citations,
September 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” There is an urgent need for better treatments for hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Health Science” Scalp cooling and low-power light therapy show promise in reducing chemotherapy-induced hair loss but need more research.
68 citations,
November 2012 in “Annals of Oncology” Some breast cancer chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.
1 citations,
July 2020 in “Bezmialem science” Reflexology massage helps hair regrowth in women after chemotherapy.
23 citations,
December 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Permanent hair loss after bone marrow transplant can be caused by chemotherapy or chronic graft-versus-host disease.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Low dose oral minoxidil helped treat long-term hair loss caused by chemotherapy in 15 patients.
A woman regrew her hair after receiving injections of special cell-derived vesicles.
March 2024 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Human dental pulp stem cell-conditioned medium, especially from hypoxic conditions, may help treat chemotherapy-induced hair loss and does not increase cancer risk.
December 2023 in “Trials” The trial is testing if a helmet that uses light can prevent hair loss during chemotherapy.
17 citations,
September 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Scalp cooling is an effective way to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
10 citations,
November 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Different types of persistent hair loss after chemotherapy respond differently to treatments.
4 citations,
March 2023 in “Current Oncology” Scalp cooling is the only FDA-approved method to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but other treatments like minoxidil and PRP are being tested.
3 citations,
May 2019 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Computational tools identified 29 drugs that could potentially target 19 genes involved in chemotherapy-induced hair loss, which could lead to more effective treatments.
3 citations,
May 2017 in “Heliyon” Wound healing can help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy in young rats by increasing interleukin-1β signaling.
218 citations,
February 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
62 citations,
February 2011 in “Expert review of dermatology” Scalp cooling can reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss and should be available in all hospitals.
3 citations,
July 2018 in “Cureus” A breast cancer patient had lasting hair loss after chemotherapy, which improved with minoxidil treatment.
43 citations,
June 2019 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair regrowth treatments had modest benefits for patients with long-term hair loss after chemotherapy.
141 citations,
September 2016 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause skin, hair, and nail side effects, which are often under-reported and can affect patient quality of life.
13 citations,
February 2016 in “Clinical Medicine” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.
32 citations,
April 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Minoxidil helps treat eyebrow thinning, monilethrix, early hair loss, and shortens chemo-related hair loss.
12 citations,
July 2019 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Proper skin toxicity management in chemotherapy is key to continuing treatment and keeping patient quality of life high.
2 citations,
December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy improved a girl's painful foot condition linked to pachyonychia congenita.
53 citations,
May 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cancer treatments often cause hair disorders, significantly affecting patients' quality of life, and better management methods are needed.
3 citations,
November 2018 in “Oncology issues” Cancer survivors often experience worse skin problems from treatment than expected, and working with dermatologists could help improve their condition.
2 citations,
October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Cancer treatments can cause skin-related side effects that may affect patient quality of life and require changes in treatment.
61 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Hair usually grows back 1-3 months after treatment for anagen effluvium, and children with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome often improve by adolescence.
16 citations,
March 2017 in “Bone Marrow Transplantation” Some children who had stem cell transplants developed permanent hair loss, especially when treated with a drug called busulphan.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Scalp cooling therapy helps preserve hair during chemotherapy for most patients.