Re: Chemotherapy Question

From: Richard (qaz1521_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/10/04

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    > My mother has so much willpower and positive energy. The only thing that
    > seems to worry her is hair loss. She wants to keep her hair, and worries
    > about it falling out. Other than that she's upbeat.
    >
    > DW

    There is a product that I think is called cold cap that can help women
    taking chemo to keep their hair. It's a bit like an ice pack that is put on
    the head while the chemo is being administered. I think the idea is to
    constrict blood vessels in the scalp to minimise the amount of drugs
    reaching the hair roots.

    It's very uncomfortable for the first few minutes and it doesn't work for
    everybody but it might be worth asking your doctor about it.

    Best wishes to you and to your mother,

    Richard

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