A second study also found that the cooling caps could reduce hair loss, with two - thirds of patients losing half or less of
their hair during chemotherapy, researchers reported.
More than half of women fitted with cooling caps kept
their hair during chemotherapy in the world's first randomized clinical trial of the devices, said lead researcher Dr. Julie Nangia.
I had lost
my hair during chemotherapy and felt that I didn't want another visible reminder of my cancer.
Not exact matches
But [
during the
chemotherapy] when my
hair started coming off in huge clumps, that was the worst.»
During the cycles of etoposide, many of the men experienced the usual side effects of
chemotherapy, including nausea, fatigue,
hair loss, swelling and low blood counts.
He hopes the cancer - targeting nanorobots will steer clear of other rapidly dividing cells, such as those in the gut and at
hair follicles, which often suffer collateral damage
during chemotherapy.
Of the 28 participants who successfully wore a frozen gel cap
during the administration of the
chemotherapy drug, 12 had no substantial
hair loss, while 10 showed only minor loss.
Headbands of Hope: «Many girls fighting childhood cancer lose their
hair during their rigorous
chemotherapy treatments.
If you are taking any sort of medication that can cause
hair loss (other than
chemotherapy), you may want to speak to your doctor about alternatives, if they exist, because
during the time you're taking the medication, using supplements probably won't restore your
hair.