June 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reviewed existing research on the potential link between chemical hair relaxers and uterine cancer, highlighting the scarcity of epidemiological studies and stressing the importance of understanding straightening methods in communities of color.
January 2017 in “Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida)” This study found that ovarian and uterine cancer patients experience significant distress from chemotherapy-induced alopecia, negatively affecting their quality of life and social roles.
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March 2018 in “Cancer Medicine” This study found that alopecia areata patients had a slightly decreased overall cancer risk, with significantly lower risks for some cancers but higher risks for lymphoma, breast, kidney, and urinary bladder cancers.
January 2024 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” In this study, researchers examined common chemotherapy side effects among 100 Pakistani cancer patients and explored the potential side effect reduction through hunger-based differential chemotherapy. They found widespread adverse reactions, with only 18% willing to fast for over 24 hours.
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January 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” This review discusses polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing its broad range of manifestations and associations with risks like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular events, but reports no new clinical results.
