RESUMO
Abstract Chemotherapy-induced alopecia causes an important impact on cancer patients and its risk of persistence is currently a considerable issue in cancer survivors. Of the various interventions proposed for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, scalp cooling has emerged as an effective and safe strategy. This paper aims to provide an overview on scalp cooling and chemotherapy-induced alopecia prevention.
Assuntos
Humanos , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Hipotermia Induzida , Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Couro Cabeludo , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica , Alopecia/induzido quimicamente , Alopecia/prevenção & controleRESUMO
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia causes an important impact on cancer patients and its risk of persistence is currently a considerable issue in cancer survivors. Of the various interventions proposed for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, scalp cooling has emerged as an effective and safe strategy. This paper aims to provide an overview on scalp cooling and chemotherapy-induced alopecia prevention.