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 …

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

Methods: Current literature on alopecia and breast cancer was searched using PubMed and
Google Scholar. The search strategy utilized a combination of keywords related to breast …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The chief goal of this exploratory study was to discover what a woman's own experience of
her illness meant to her–how she thinks of herself as a woman and a person with a health …

Background Since alopecia may be the first physical evidence and sign of cancer diagnosis
and treatment, it may have a more serious and challenging effect on a woman than the loss …

Purpose To conduct an integrative scoping review of the physical, psychological and social
experiences of women who have experienced chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) …

Breast cancer accounts for 16 per cent of all cancers in females. The treatment regimen is
complex and almost half of all women with breast cancer undergo alopecia-inducing …