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New Experimental Gel May Help Prevent Hair Loss During Chemotherapy, Early Research Finds
THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 — A new shampoo-like gel developed by researchers at Michigan State University could help protect cancer patients from a common and dreaded side effect of chemotherapy: Hair l...
Your Loving Partner Can Protect You From Chemo Brain
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 — A cancer patient’s bond with their partner can be a key factor in helping them ward off chemotherapy-related “brain fog,” a new study says Patients in a satisfying intimate relat...
Chemo Causes Nerve Pain For Many Cancer Patients
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – Four in every 10 cancer patients treated with chemotherapy develop severe peripheral nerve pain, a new evidence review suggests. These patients might experience loss of...
Women With Cancer Can Safely Use Rogaine to Curb Hair Loss
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – Women worried about losing their locks during chemotherapy can safely take hair-loss drugs during breast cancer care, a new study says. Minoxidil - the active ingredient...
Women With Cancer Can Safely Use Rogaine to Curb Hair Loss
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – Women worried about losing their locks during chemotherapy can safely take hair-loss drugs during breast cancer care, a new study says. Minoxidil - the active ingredient...
No Objective Improvement Seen in Cognitive Function With Exercise During Chemo
TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 – Aerobic exercise does not result in differences in objective cognitive function after chemotherapy completion among women with breast cancer, according to a study published...