The CHANCE study: Persistent hair disorder-related quality of life in women with nonmetastatic breast cancer

Background: Persistent hair disorders resulting from cytotoxic or endocrine agents used in early stages of breast cancer such as alopecia, hirsutism, and madarosis develop in 4-35% of patients, however their impact on quality of life (QoL) has not been reported. The CHANCE study is a prospective, longitudinal study of chemotherapy- and endocrine therapy-induced hair, skin, and nail changes in women with nonmetastatic breast cancer. This preliminary analysis intends to evaluate the impact of permanent hair sequelae of adjuvant breast cancer therapies on patients ’ QoL.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research