Cancer patients, survivors and advocates want to create more awareness about scalp cooling therapy and the effect hair has on a patient’s mental health, emotional health and their recovery process.
of women forgo chemo out of fear of hair loss," said Dignitana spokesperson Melissa Bourestom. "That’s a very scary statistic to us because, of course, the most important thing is that you're treating your cancer."
Cox and Leigh found success in cold capping, but health experts warn saving hair is never guaranteed, especially among patients undergoing particularly harsh chemotherapy. It’s also a time-consuming, labor intensive and uncomfortable process.“Having control over something felt really, really good,” Leigh said. “I couldn’t control the fact that I had a cancer diagnosis, I couldn’t control that my life was being turned upside down, but I could control the fact that I was keeping my hair.
Scalp-cooling therapy, however, is expensive. Patients pay to buy or rent the cooling cap and to use the machine each chemotherapy session, which can average a dozen times depending on the cancer type and severity.
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