Scalp cooling to prevent chemotherapy-induced alopecia
Giselle de Barros Silva, Kathryn Ciccolini, Aline Donati, Corina van den Hurk
Abstract
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia causes an important impact on cancer patients and its risk of persistence is currently a considerable issue in cancer survivors. Of the various interventions proposed for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, scalp cooling has emerged as an effective and safe strategy. This paper aims to provide an overview on scalp cooling and chemotherapy-induced alopecia prevention.
Topics & Concepts
ScalpChemotherapyMedicineHair lossDermatologyScarring alopeciaIntensive care medicineSurgeryHair Growth and DisordersChemotherapy-related skin toxicityWound Healing and Treatments