chemotherapy

13 years 3 months ago #36247 by hwg
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thank you

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13 years 3 months ago #36246 by Flamenco.
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Hi,
Cold cap treatment means that each time you go for a chemo treatment, the nurses fit a close fitting cap over your hair on your head, which is then chilled to a very low temperature. This apparently helps to prevent a good deal of the hair loss which may have resulted. In my sister·s case she did lose some hair, but unless you knew she was having chemo, you would not have noticed any difference.I don·t know what drugs she was on, but it was to treat breast cancer.

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13 years 3 months ago #36234 by hwg
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thank you for the information hope my husband is as lucky as you were

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13 years 3 months ago #36231 by Gracie
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hwg,

I had carboplatin and my hair just thinned - I did not lose it all. That is typical for carboplatin I believe.

I bought a wig - just 'in case' but did not need it. Any hair lost came back after the treatments stopped.

Gracie

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13 years 3 months ago #36230 by hwg
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what is a cold cap treatment

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13 years 3 months ago #36228 by Flamenco.
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My sister has just been through chemo, and had "cold cap" treatment which helped prevent major hair loss.
Diane

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