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Chemotherapy-induced hair loss prevention

Explore options to help reduce hair loss with scalp cooling technology. This supportive cancer care service may help eligible patients preserve their hair and feel more comfortable during treatment.

Woman receiving scalp cooling services to preserve hair during chemotherapy.

Hair loss no longer has to be an inevitable side effect of chemotherapy treatment. With scalp cooling technology, available at Overlook Medical Center, patients with solid tumors who are receiving certain types of chemotherapy may be able to minimize hair loss.

How scalp cooling works

Lowering the temperature of the scalp reduces blood flow to that area, thereby preventing the full dose of chemotherapy from reaching and destroying hair follicles.

Who can benefit from scalp cooling?

Patients with solid tumors, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and prostate cancer, may be able to minimize their hair loss during chemotherapy with scalp cooling. The DigniCap® system is effective with many chemotherapy drugs, but not all of them, so it’s important for patients to discuss their eligibility with their doctor.

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