[Study on preventing alopecia caused by chemotherapy with cold pillow compresses]

Zhonghua Hu Li Za Zhi. 1995 Nov 5;30(11):643-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Thirty cancer patients were studied by using cold pillow compress to prevent alopecia resulting from chemotherapy. The result indicated that persistent use of cold pillow compress, which made the patients comfortable, could reduce the hair follicles inhibition or damage which caused by chemotherapeutic agents. So alopecia can be prevented or decreased.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Alopecia / chemically induced
  • Alopecia / prevention & control*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Bandages*
  • Cryotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents