Simulation of Scalp Cooling by External Devices for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia

    December 2015 in “ Journal of thermal biology ”
    Bradley Pliskow, Kunal Mitra, Mehmet Kaya
    Studysummary This study used numerical models to explore the cooling power required by different scalp cooling devices to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, finding that coolant temperature significantly influences scalp tissue temperatures.
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    Research cited in this study 3

    1. Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Dermatologic Therapy · 2011
    2. Presentation, Impact and Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss: Scalp Cooling Potentials and Limitations Expert review of dermatology · 2011
    3. Prevention of Doxorubicin-Induced Alopecia by Scalp Hypothermia: Relation to Degree of Cooling The BMJ · 1982

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