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Scientists develop way to stop cancer patients losing hair during chemotherapy

Project manager of cancer linear accelerator equipment for cancer therapy Santosh Tawdekar at Kenyatta National Hospital. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

For many people undergoing chemotherapy, the loss of hair can be one of the most distressing side effects.

But a new breakthrough study could pave the way for a treatment to stop this hair loss.

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