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research Multiple Skin Cancers in a Patient Within 1 Year of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

1 citations, February 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

A man got six skin cancers within a year after a cell transplant for leukemia but was cancer-free 32 months later; skin checks are important post-transplant.

research Cutaneous Toxicities of New Targeted Cancer Therapies: Must Know for Diagnosis, Management, and Patient-Proxy Empowerment

7 citations, October 2019 in “Annals of palliative medicine”

New targeted cancer drugs can cause skin side effects, and managing them requires patient education and timely care.

research Treatment of Multiple Scalp Basal Cell Carcinomas by Photodynamic Therapy

16 citations, January 2001 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

Photodynamic therapy was effective in treating multiple scalp basal cell carcinomas with minimal side effects and good cosmetic results.

research Assessing Diagnostic Skill in Dermatology: A Comparison Between General Practitioners and Dermatologists

54 citations, September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

Dermatologists are more accurate than general practitioners in diagnosing skin conditions, especially skin cancer.

research Skin Cancer: Understanding the Transformation from Conventional to Advanced Treatment Approaches

16 citations, October 2023 in “Molecular cancer”

New treatments like nanotechnology show promise in improving skin cancer therapy.

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community Low normal DHT but still losing the hairs from the front scalp. Looking for suggestions on what treatment can be used to treat hair loss ?

in Research/Science 8 upvotes 1 year ago

A 31-year-old male with low normal-range testosterone and DHT is experiencing significant hair loss from the front scalp. He has tried Minoxidil, vitamin D3 and B12 supplements, and exercises regularly but is still seeking the root cause and effective treatment.

community Male - 25 y.o - gulfs slowly fading like my father’s - topical minoxidil, soon starting fin + keratine supplement

in Journals / Progress Pictures 231 upvotes 4 months ago

A 25-year-old male is using topical minoxidil and plans to start finasteride and a keratin supplement to combat hair loss. He will document his progress with photos and track any side effects.

community Impressed by the progress but think it’s time to go for the transplant?

in Progress Pictures 288 upvotes 9 months ago

The user started taking 2.5mg minoxidil tablets daily and reduced their finasteride dose to 0.5mg due to side effects. They are considering a hair transplant but are unsure if they should proceed now or wait after seeing the effects of the reduced finasteride dosage.

community The Effect of Intradermal Botox on Androgenetic Alopecia and Its Possible Mechanism (Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2020)

in Treatment 12 upvotes 4 years ago

Intradermal botulinum toxin (BTX) injections effectively treat androgenetic alopecia (AGA) by inhibiting TGF-β1 secretion from hair follicles. Further research and long-term follow-up are needed to confirm these findings.

community It’s crazy how it’s 2018 and the only hair loss treatments we have feature undesirable side effects and/or aren’t even effective for many people.

136 upvotes 6 years ago

Hair loss treatments, including minoxidil, dermarolling, finasteride, dutasteride, hair transplants, hair systems, and shaving the head. The conversation covers various opinions on these treatments and mentions possible side effects as well as alternatives like wigs, vitamins, and lifestyle changes. The post expresses disappointment that there has been no major breakthrough in the field of hair loss treatments despite decades of research.

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