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 …

At present, no approved pharmacologic treatment of chemotherapy-induced hair loss exists.
The incidence and severity of the condition are variable and related to the particular …

Objective Alopecia is a common side effect of cancer treatment, affecting approximately 65%
of patients. Healthcare providers and allied staff recognize that alopecia is distressing for …

Alopecia, or loss of hair, is felt by many cancer patients to be the most traumatic side effect of
chemotherapy. The presence of hair contributes substantially to each person's overall …

Despite advances in the treatment of many side effects associated with chemotherapy,
alopecia remains an issue that is difficult to resolve. Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) …

Millions of new cancer patients receive chemotherapy each year. In addition to killing cancer
cells, chemotherapy is likely to damage rapidly proliferating healthy cells, including the hair …

Background Chemotherapy‐induced alopecia (CIA) is probably one of the most shocking
aspects for oncological patients and underestimated by physicians. Among hair loss risk …

Chemotherapy-induced alopecia is a distressing side effect common to certain treatment
regimens in oncology. Unfortunately, chemotherapy-induced alopecia is an often …

Chemotherapy-induced alopecia is one of the most distressing side-effects of
chemotherapy. In this article we examine how patients react to hair loss due to …

Few dermatologic conditions carry as much emotional distress as chemotherapy-induced
alopecia (CIA). The prerequisite for successful development of strategies for CIA prevention …