Chemotherapy treatment for cancer can have a profound impact on appearance, and is
often experienced as distressing. Few qualitative studies explore experiences of …

Background: The trauma of chemotherapy-induced alopecia is well documented. However,
less is known about how the stereotypical cancer identity affects social interactions …

This article provides insight into the growth cycle of a hair follicle and the potential impact
chemotherapy agents can have on this process, which often results in hair loss (alopecia). It …

Many women consider hair loss to be one of the most difficult and feared side effects of
chemotherapy treatments. On learning they will likely lose their hair, women immediately …

Hair is a body appendage that throughout history has been a symbol of the social, cultural
and political climate, in addition to connoting religious affiliation. Hair loss on the other hand …

How women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer cope with their treatment: a
risk management perspective Retrospective interviews were undertaken with 12 women …

Background There are relatively few studies comparing men's and women's breast cancer
experiences. Furthermore, men's experiences of cancer treatment–induced alopecia have …

Purpose The purpose of this qualitative follow-up study was to describe women's individual
coping experiences and reflections following their first year after primary breast cancer …

Objective: The objective of this study is to compare men and women's accounts of
chemotherapy‐induced alopecia. Design: Secondary analysis of narrative interview data …

Numerous studies have demonstrated an association between coping strategies and better
quality of life after breast cancer. Because younger women consistently show greater …