TLDR Scalp cooling can help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy.
The document discussed the effectiveness of scalp cooling techniques in promoting hair regrowth during chemotherapy. The authors, Giselle de Barros Silva, Aline Donati, and Corina J. van den Hurk, provided commentary on the observed benefits of this method. They highlighted that scalp cooling could significantly reduce chemotherapy-induced alopecia, thereby improving patients' quality of life. The correspondence emphasized the importance of further research to optimize the technique and better understand its mechanisms.
22 citations,
May 2016 in “Breast cancer research and treatment” Some patients using cold caps to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy got mild scalp injuries similar to frostbite.
38 citations,
September 2017 in “Oncologist” Scalp cooling can help prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss with a 50-90% success rate and is safe for patients.
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September 2013 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” PTH-CBD could help prevent and treat hair loss caused by chemotherapy in mice.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Scalp cooling therapy helps preserve hair during chemotherapy for most patients.
34 citations,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Scalp cooling is the most effective FDA-approved method to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but more research is needed for other treatments.
November 2021 in “Austin therapeutics” Current treatments for hair loss from chemotherapy are limited, but new methods are being researched.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that scalp cooling and treatments like minoxidil can help manage hair loss from cancer therapy.
