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Review • An. Bras. Dermatol. 95 (5) • Sep-Oct 2020 • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2020.03.005 linkcopy

Open-access Scalp cooling to prevent chemotherapy-induced alopecia☆,☆☆

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    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.

    KEYWORDS Alopecia; Antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols; Cooling; Drug therapy; Prevention and mitigation

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