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Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss in Black and Latina Women: Clinical Trial

Trial at Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center among women of color is funded by grants from Pfizer/Skin of Color Society and the American Academy of Dermatology.

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By: Christine Esposito

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A new clinical trial is kicking off at Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC) that will test whether scalp cooling can protect Black and Latina women with textured hair types from hair loss due to chemotherapy, known as chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA). The trial will also determine which women are at high risk for permanently losing their hair due to CIA. Braids and Afros can represent an important link to one’s history, culture, and identity. Yet, there are no proven therapies to preve...

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