Chemotherapy-induced alopecia: a phenomenological study

Phenomenological research in Ireland into the experiences of women with breast cancer who had chemotherapy-induced hair loss. Women who had recently suffered from alopecia were interviewed to identify the importance of hair, the threat to body image, feelings about wigs and coping with hair loss. [(...

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Published inCancer nursing practice Vol. 7; no. 7; pp. 44 - 47
Main Authors Power, Sinead, Condon, Carol
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Royal College of Nursing Publishing Company (RCN) 01.09.2008
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Subjects
Alopecia
Baldness
Breast cancer
Cancer
Care and treatment
Chemotherapy
Complications and side effects
Methods
United Kingdom
Ireland
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Summary:Phenomenological research in Ireland into the experiences of women with breast cancer who had chemotherapy-induced hair loss. Women who had recently suffered from alopecia were interviewed to identify the importance of hair, the threat to body image, feelings about wigs and coping with hair loss. [(BNI unique abstract)] 22 references
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ISSN:1475-4266
2047-8933
DOI:10.7748/cnp2008.09.7.7.44.c6682