2024
Scalp cooling therapy for chemotherapy-induced hair loss in patients with breast or gynecological cancers—an Asian tertiary institution experience
Lee V, Loh J, Hui F, Sundar R, Tan B, Lee M, Lin H, Ong L, Visvanadan N, Ow S, Wong A, Chan G, Lim S, Lim Y, Tan D, Ang Y, Choo J, Lee M, Ngoi N, Lee S, Paxman R, Parker A, Lee Y, Lim J. Scalp cooling therapy for chemotherapy-induced hair loss in patients with breast or gynecological cancers—an Asian tertiary institution experience. Supportive Care In Cancer 2024, 32: 762. PMID: 39482416, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08940-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHair preservationGynaecological cancerChemotherapy-induced alopeciaScalp cooling therapyHair regrowthCooling therapyTaxane-based chemotherapyCycles of chemotherapyAnthracycline based chemotherapyResultsEighty-three patientsGrade (GComfort scoresWeekly paclitaxelPaclitaxel regimenBased chemotherapyComfort levelChemotherapy cyclesTerminology criteriaAdverse eventsHistorical controlsInstitutional experienceChemotherapyChemotherapy-induced hair lossDrug infusionResultsEighty-three
2019
Risk factors for chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy in patients receiving taxane‐ and platinum‐based chemotherapy
Molassiotis A, Cheng H, Leung K, Li Y, Wong K, Au J, Sundar R, Chan A, De Ng T, Suen L, Chan C, Yorke J, Lopez V. Risk factors for chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy in patients receiving taxane‐ and platinum‐based chemotherapy. Brain And Behavior 2019, 9: e01312. PMID: 31063261, PMCID: PMC6576180, DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyDevelopment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyHistory of neuropathyRisk factorsPeripheral neuropathyPlatinum-based chemotherapySymptom burdenPotential risk factorsVegetable/fruit intakeWHO criteriaChemotherapy cyclesAlcohol intakeSmoking historyUnivariate analysisChemotherapyMultivariate regression modelMedical historyTreatment characteristicsNeurotoxic chemotherapyKey risk factorsNeuropathyCancer CenterSide effectsQuality of lifeTreatment decisions