Title of article
Chemotherapy Induced Alopecia and Scalp cooling Methods: A review of literature
Author/Authors
Eslami ، Bita Breast Diseases Research Center (BDRC), Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Alipour ، Sadaf Department of Surgery - Breast Diseases Research Center (BDRC), Cancer Institute, Arash Women›s Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Hessamiazar ، Shiller Breast Diseases Research Center (BDRC), Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
From page
94
To page
102
Abstract
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) is a well-known side effect of chemotherapy that is the most traumatic aspect of treatment for more than half of the patients. Psychosocial stress, decreasing self-esteem, and adverse effects on sexual life are reported due to CIA. It is estimated that 60-85% of individuals who received chemotherapy treatment for cancer experienced some degree of CIA. To prevent CIA, different methods such as scalp cooling, scalp compression, and medical therapies have been introduced. Herein, we provide a review of scalp cooling methods, advantages and disadvantages, requirements, and related papers.
Keywords
Cancer , Chemotherapy , Alopecia , Prevention
Journal title
Basic and Clinical Cancer Research
Journal title
Basic and Clinical Cancer Research
Record number
2761088
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