chemotherapy induced alopecia and scalp cooling methods: a review of literature

Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (cia) is a well-known side effect of chemotherapy that is the most traumatic aspect of treatment for more than half of the patients. psychosocial stress, decreasing self-esteem, and adverse effects on sexual life are reported due to cia. it is estimated that 60-85% of individuals who received chemotherapy treatment for cancer experienced some degree of cia. to prevent cia, different methods such as scalp cooling, scalp compression, and medical therapies have been introduced. herein, we provide a review of scalp cooling methods, advantages and disadvantages, requirements, and related papers.