Cold cap therapy could help women undergoing chemotherapy save hair. Oct. 28, 2010— -- When Shirley Billigmeier was diagnosed with breast cancer this spring, she was grateful for a good prognosis ...

To the average person, a simple hat doesn't carry much significance. But for those going through chemotherapy, a hat can be that one item that helps them feel a little more like themselves. That's why ...

Women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer are more likely to keep most of their hair with the help of devices that cool the scalp, according to two new studies. The devices work like ...

For many women, the most traumatic aspect of chemotherapy treatment for cancer is the prospect of losing their hair. “Waking up to a pillow covered with hair is the first outward sign that they really ...

Sixty-three percent of women who used the Paxman cooling device said they used wigs or head wraps to cover up hair loss, compared to 100 percent of women who didn't try cooling. (Courtesy of Baylor ...

It’s no surprise that most women with breast cancer consider hair loss one of the most traumatic aspects of chemotherapy. That has led to a big market for cooling caps, which are purported to limit ...