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Dermatologic Toxicities of Anticancer Therapy
Summary of Key Points Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Cytotoxic chemotherapy agents target hair follicles that are in the proliferative growing (anagen) phase, causing an “androgen effluvium.” Less common mechanisms include telogen effluvium. Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) is common. The incidence differs based on…
