A new cooling cap designed by scientists helps chemotherapy patients prevent hair loss during therapy.
Hair Loss - Types and Treatments
Hair loss, referred to as alopecia, is a common yet distressing condition that affects young as well as older individuals.
Hair loss, referred to as alopecia, is a common yet distressing condition that affects young as well as older individuals.
The system continuously keeps a check on the temperature to ensure consistent application of the cooling treatment, and the caps are specially designed so that the ears remain uncovered during the whole procedure.
A spokesman for the company said that clinical results show that eight out of ten patients in Europe and Asia, who used the DigniCap System during chemotherapy, retained their hair.
Chemotherapy - History, Principles, Aim, Types, Side Effcts, Pros & Cons
'Chemo' means medicine or 'drug', 'therapy' means 'treatment'. Chemotherapy refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of cancer.
'Chemo' means medicine or 'drug', 'therapy' means 'treatment'. Chemotherapy refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of cancer.
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Cooling Caps May Save Lives Of Stroke Victims
According to experts, a new technique that uses special caps to cool the brains of people who have just had a stroke could help reduce deaths and long-term disability.
According to experts, a new technique that uses special caps to cool the brains of people who have just had a stroke could help reduce deaths and long-term disability.
