The Effect of Coconut Oil on Alopecia
The Effect of Coconut Oil on Alopecia in Women Receiving Doxorubucin-Cycylophosphamide Treatment for Breast Cancer
Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
86 participants
Feb 3, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
İn this study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of coconut oil on alopecia in 86 female breast cancer patients treated at Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital between 01.02.2025-31.12.2025.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- • To have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
- The chemotherapy treatment plan should be planned as the Doxorubicin-Cyclophosphamide protocol.
- Volunteer to participate in the study.
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Being a woman.
Exclusion Criteria5
- • Having any health problem or disability that prevents communication (vision-hearing problems, neurological, psychiatric diseases).
- Planning other treatments other than the Doxorubicin-Cyclophosphamide protocol for the treatment of breast cancer.
- Not volunteering to participate in the study.
- Having previously experienced any disease/skin problem that causes hair loss.
- Having received chemotherapy before.
Interventions
The coconut oil application protocol will be explained to the patients in the experimental group and 10 milliliters of coconut oil will be applied to the hair follicles once a week. Alopecia assessment will be done every week.
Locations(1)
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NCT06818370