SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2021
Identifying the supportive care needs of men and women affected by chemotherapy-induced alopecia? A systematic review.
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- The unmet supportive care needs of people affected by cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Pooled it
- Breast cancer survivors-supportive care needs: systematic review.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2023Pooled it
- Supportive care needs of women with breast cancer in the Middle East and North Africa region: A scoping review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
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- Chemotherapy-induced alopecia: an exploratory questionnaire-based study from Israel comparing knowledge, attitudes, and management practices among dermatologists and oncologists.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2026Article
- An interview-based qualitative study of scalp cooling, alopecia, and disparities in Black breast cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
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- The Developmental Trajectory of Learned Helplessness in Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Patients: A Longitudinal Study Based on Latent Growth Models.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Cancer-related alopecia and wig acquisition: how age, sex, and treatment affect patient choices.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Appearance-related needs and challenges among cancer patients undergoing systemic therapy: a comprehensive survey study.International journal of clinical oncology · 2025Article
- The Effect of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia on Distress and Quality of Life in Male Patients With Cancer.Oncology nursing forum · 2025Article
- Prevention of chemotherapy drug-mediated human hair follicle damage: combined use of cooling with antioxidant suppresses oxidative stress and prevents matrix keratinocyte cytotoxicity.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
- A Comparative Analysis of Spiritual Care Needs Among Cancer Patients Receiving Home Care and Their Caregivers in Turkey.Journal of religion and health · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the CNCBMC women's health · 2022Article
- "Dear hair loss"-illness perceptions of female patients with chemotherapy-induced alopecia.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Gender Differences in Psychosocial Outcomes of Hair Loss Resulting from Childhood Irradiation for Tinea Capitis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeTo systematically evaluate evidence regarding the unmet supportive care needs of men and women affected by chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) to inform clinical practice guidelines.
methodsWe performed a review of CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, Scopus, the Cochrane Library (CCRT and CDSR) controlled trial databases and clinicaltrials.gov from January 1990 to June 2019 according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement. Twenty-seven publications were selected for inclusion in this analysis.
resultsIncluded reports used qualitative (ten) and quantitative (17) studies. Across these studies men and women reported the major impact that CIA had on their psychological well-being, quality of life and body image. Hair loss had a negative impact irrespective of gender, which resulted in feelings of vulnerability and visibility of being a "cancer patient". Men and women described negative feelings, often similar, related to CIA with a range of unmet supportive care needs.
conclusionsSome patients are not well-prepared for alopecia due to a lack of information and resources to reduce the psychological burden associated with CIA. Hair loss will affect each patient and their family differently, therefore, intervention and support must be tailored at an individual level of need to optimise psychological and physical well-being and recovery. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: People affected by CIA may experience a range of unmet supportive care needs, and oncology doctors and nurses are urged to use these findings in their everyday consultations to ensure effective, person-centred care and timely intervention to minimise the sequalae associated with CIA.
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