Innovations for Cost-Effective and Eco-Friendly Solutions to Combat Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: A Narrative Systematic Review

    January 2026 in “ Supportive Care in Cancer ”
    Noor Mastura Mohd Mujar, Muhamad Sharan Musa, Puteri Norliza Megat Ramli
    Studysummary This narrative systematic review reports that gel-based, cryogel, and silicone-based cooling caps offer cost-effective and environmentally sustainable alternatives to traditional machine-operated systems for preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss, particularly benefiting low-income and low-resource settings.
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