Has anyone heard of using a scalp tourniquet or hypothermia cap (cooling cap) during chemo to minimize or prevent drug contact with hair cells. I read about this intervention in a Nursing 91 magazine. Does anyone know if there is an actual product ...
charszeus replied to charszeus's topic in Oncology
Dear bellie, Losing ones hair as a result of chemo is psychologically devastating to the patient and is a major concern for most. It is somewhat ironic in light of the other life threatening side effects of the treatment. Holistically speak...