[Scalp hypothermia as a preventive of alopecia in patients receiving combined chemotherapy including anthracyclines].

Abstract

Scalp cooling to prevent alopecia was used in 47 patients treated with anthracyclines for various tumors. Good results were obtained though the course included cyclophosphamide which also causes alopecia. Total beneficial (good + satisfactory) effect was recorded in 36 patients (74.4%) who did not need a wig.

• Authors: N I Perevodchikova, L E Denisov, N F Orel, N B Trofimova, L M Iarygin
• Journal: Voprosy onkologii (Vopr Onkol) Vol. 33 Issue 10 Pg. 73-5 ( 1987) ISSN: 0507-3758 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Gipotermiia volosistoĭ chasti golovy kak profilaktika alopetsii u bol'nykh, poluchaiushchikh kombinirovannuiu khimioterapiiu s ispol'zovaniem antratsiklinov.
• PMID: 3479861 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
• Naphthacenes

Topics

• Alopecia (chemically induced, prevention & control)
• Antibiotics, Antineoplastic (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Hypothermia, Induced
• Naphthacenes (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Scalp