Hair Safe Study: Effects of Scalp Cooling on Hair Preservation and Hair Regrowth in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy - A Prospective Interventional Study

    April 2022 in “ The Breast ”
    Christine Brunner, Miriam Emmelheinz, R Kofler … Daniel Egle
    Studysummary This study found that scalp cooling significantly reduced chemotherapy-induced hair loss in breast cancer patients, especially those receiving taxane monotherapy, but did not significantly affect hair regrowth after chemotherapy.
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    1. Hair Regrowth Outcomes of Contact Immunotherapy for Patients With Alopecia Areata JAMA Dermatology · 2018
    2. The Influence of Various Parameters on the Success of Sensor-Controlled Scalp Cooling in Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Oncology Research and Treatment · 2015
    3. Efficacy and Tolerability of Two Scalp Cooling Systems for the Prevention of Alopecia Associated with Docetaxel Treatment Supportive Care in Cancer · 2013
    4. Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2011

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