Prevention of Doxorubicin-Induced Alopecia by Scalp Hypothermia: Relation to Degree of Cooling

June 1982 in “ The BMJ ”

R P Gregory, TG Cooke, Janice Middleton … Cori Williams

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Studysummary Cooling the scalp below 22°C before and during chemotherapy can help prevent hair loss.

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