Scalp cooling to prevent chemotherapy-induced alopecia
An. bras. dermatol
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95(5): 631-637, Sept.-Oct. 2020. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Chemotherapy-induced alopecia causes an important impact on cancer patients and its risk of persistence is currently a considerable issue in cancer survivors. Of the various interventions proposed for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, scalp cooling has emerged as an effective and safe strategy. This paper aims to provide an overview on scalp cooling and chemotherapy-induced alopecia prevention.
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Main subject:
Breast Neoplasms
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Hypothermia, Induced
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Antineoplastic Agents
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo/BR
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Mount Sinai Hospital/US
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Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation/NL
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