January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair grew back after treatment for a rare hair loss caused by proton therapy.
3 citations,
February 1976 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” The conclusion is that effective cancer treatment often requires a combination of therapies, but must be carefully managed due to serious side effects and the risk of immunosuppression.
4 citations,
November 2021 in “Cancers” The document concludes that understanding and managing hair loss in cancer patients is important, and more research is needed for better treatments.
July 2023 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (MSCs) help in wound healing and tissue regeneration, but can also contribute to tumor growth. They show promise in treating chronic wounds and certain burns, but their full healing mechanisms and potential challenges need further exploration.
9 citations,
November 2015 in “JAMA dermatology” A 91-year-old woman's hair turned black in one spot, with skin changes underneath.
1 citations,
September 2014 in “Neuro-Oncology” Shiunko ointment may help prevent scalp dermatitis during radiotherapy but doesn't stop hair loss.
66 citations,
September 2005 in “Photochemical & photobiological sciences” We don't fully understand how sunlight damages different types of hair.
61 citations,
May 2010 in “Integrative Cancer Therapies” There is no clear recommendation for using selenium in cancer patients; it may be beneficial to correct low selenium levels before treatment.
70 citations,
July 2020 in “Pharmacological Reports” Cepharanthine, a Japanese hair loss drug, shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment but needs more testing.
13 citations,
January 1963 in “Radiation Research” X-ray microbeams can mimic cosmic rays' effects on tissue, aiding wound healing and hair growth.
19 citations,
December 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein p53 directly reduces the production of Keratin 17, a skin and hair protein, in rats with radiation dermatitis.
July 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document reviews key historical figures and discoveries in dermatology.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” FGF18 helps hair follicles resist radiation by stopping hair growth cycles.
Activating certain cells in hair follicles can prevent hair loss caused by cancer treatments.
10 citations,
June 2003 in “PubMed” Radiation increases cell death in hair follicles, but certain treatments can protect against this effect.
12 citations,
October 2017 in “Radiation Research” mTORC1 signaling needed for quick hair follicle recovery after radiation damage.
3 citations,
November 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin may inhibit melanoma growth and has potential as a cancer therapy aid, but its effects on human skin pigmentation need more research.
25 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of thoracic oncology” Soy isoflavones can protect lung tissue from radiation damage.
13 citations,
January 2014 in “Dermatology” Radiation-induced alopecia after angioembolization usually heals on its own and can look like other hair loss types, but patient history helps prevent misdiagnosis.
6 citations,
March 2005 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Radiation therapy can worsen Discoid Lupus Erythematosus.
19 citations,
February 2017 in “Journal of radiation research” High-dose radiation speeds up aging in skin stem cells.
2 citations,
September 2020 in “International journal of radiology & radiation therapy” Radiotherapy can cause rare changes in hair color, which should be discussed with patients.
May 2019 in “Journal of clinical oncology” Radiation therapy with chemotherapy can cause severe, long-lasting hair loss.
1 citations,
July 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Square-shaped hair loss can occur after treating a brain aneurysm due to localized radiation exposure.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The mTOR signaling pathway might play a role in radiation dermatitis, but more research is needed.
13 citations,
December 2017 in “Stem cells” Low-dose radiation affects hair stem cell function and survival by changing their genetic material's structure.
41 citations,
July 2016 in “Radiation Research” Radiation damages salivary glands by harming blood vessels, but antioxidants might help protect them.
18 citations,
July 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Connexin 30 is usually absent in normal skin but can appear in certain skin conditions.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Radiation treatment causes skin fibrosis by increasing certain fibroblast subpopulations, but using a c-Jun inhibitor or fat grafting can reduce this effect.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” The document suggests a possible link between hair loss and thyroid cancer, but doesn't provide definite proof.