2023
Retrospective cohort study of CDK4/6-inhibitor-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients
Minta A, Rose L, Park C, Ramaswamy B, Stover D, Gatti-Mays M, Cherian M, Williams N, Sudheendra P, Wesolowski R, Sardesai S, Lustberg M, Loprinzi C, Ruddy K, Cathcart-Rake E, Trovato S, Dulmage B. Retrospective cohort study of CDK4/6-inhibitor-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients. Supportive Care In Cancer 2023, 31: 717. PMID: 37991653, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08160-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsTherapeutic responseAdverse eventsClinical characteristicsCancer patientsCommon cutaneous adverse eventsCutaneous adverse eventsPoor systemic absorptionRetrospective cohort studyComparison of pretreatmentEIA patientsEndocrine monotherapyClinical improvementCohort studyRetrospective cohortOncologic treatmentTopical antiandrogenCombination therapySystemic absorptionAndrogenetic alopeciaDean scaleMethodsThis studyPatientsAlopeciaScore gradeHair loss during and after breast cancer therapy
Rose L, Lustberg M, Ruddy K, Cathcart-Rake E, Loprinzi C, Dulmage B. Hair loss during and after breast cancer therapy. Supportive Care In Cancer 2023, 31: 186. PMID: 36826602, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07634-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment optionsHair lossDistressing side effectsChemotherapy-induced alopeciaCancer therapyBreast cancer therapyEndocrine therapyMajor surgeryPatient counselingTelogen effluviumBreast cancerBreast oncologistsSide effectsPrevention strategiesAlopeciaTherapyChemotherapyPatientsSurgeryOncologistsOptionsEtiologyCancer
2021
Real-world data on usage of scalp cooling for chemotherapy associated alopecia in the United States.
Williams N, Paxman R, Thornhill E, Kassem M, Grimm M, Dulmage B, Cathcart-Rake E, Ruddy K, Pariser A, Gatti-Mays M, Cherian M, VanDeusen J, Stover D, Sardesai S, Wesolowski R, Ramaswamy B, Loprinzi C, Lustberg M. Real-world data on usage of scalp cooling for chemotherapy associated alopecia in the United States. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: e18739-e18739. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e18739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchScalp coolingNational Comprehensive Cancer NetworkMedical Oncology guidelinesComprehensive Cancer NetworkMajority of patientsOncology guidelinesCategory 2ABreast cancerHair lossCancer NetworkSide effectsChemotherapyLargest reportPatientsReal-world useOlder adultsScalpEuropean SocietyFurther studiesAlopeciaCancerDescriptive statisticsGenitourinaryLungGynecology