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Does scalp cooling help prevent hair loss after chemotherapy?
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/scalp-cooling-and-hair-loss
Full article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2601503
Hair loss is one of the most recognized and distressing side effects of some chemotherapies. Two studies looked at the use of scalp cooling therapy to help reduce hair loss after chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. (5/15/17)
Update: Based on data from clinical trials, the FDA approved Dignicap scalp cooling device for treatment in patients diagnosed with solid tumors who are receiving chemotherapy.
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- Will my treatment result in temporary hair loss?
- Will my hair likely grow back the way it was before?
- What is scalp cooling?
- What side effects can occur after scalp cooling?
- How much does scalp cooing cost? Will it be covered by my health insurance?
- What other therapies are available to help with my hair loss after chemotherapy?
- What other side effects should I expect after chemotherapy?
Open Clinical Trials
The following studies are looking at management of side effects:
Multiple cancers
Breast cancer
Colorectal cancer
Ovarian cancer
- NCT04533763: Living WELL: A Web-Based Program for Ovarian Cancer Survivors. This studies a group-based and web-delivered tool for ovarian cancer survivors in increasing quality of life and decreasing stress, depressive mood, anxiety, and fatigue across a 12-month period.
- NCT05047926: Prehabilitation for Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients. Prehabilitation may improve peri-operative outcomes in patients undergoing cancer surgery. This study will look at structured activity for women undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy to improve their physical state prior to surgical intervention and thus improve outcomes.
Prostate cancer
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