A woman is being treated for breast cancer with 5-FU and cisplatin in large doses. She should expect:
A) anxiety.
B) alopecia.
C) dandruff.
D) seborrhea.
Ans: B
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Most commonly, hair loss (alopecia) is caused by cancer treatment.
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