[Chemotherapy-induced alopecia].
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia is frequent with most chemotherapy regimens; mechanisms, evolution and small prevention tools are described. Scalp cooling (helmets or continuous cooling systems) can avoid or diminish hair loss in selected chemotherapy regimens but tolerance can be fair and long harmlessness needs to be confirmed by prospective studies. Drug prevention is only in the first steps of research.
Spaëth
Dominique
D
Centre d'oncologie de Gentilly, 54100 Nancy.
Rosso
Nathalie
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Clivot
Laetitia
L
D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents