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The Oncology Service of San Roque University Hospitals has the first and only hypothermia system in the Islands to prevent hair loss induced by chemotherapy.

The Oncology Service of San Roque University Hospitals has the first and only hypothermia system in the Islands to prevent hair loss induced by chemotherapy.

MASPALOMAS24H Tuesday, June 21, 2022

This system of scalp cooling It has been used successfully for some years in multiple prestigious hospitals in Europe, the United States and Asia; It is a simple procedure that can prevent alopecia caused by certain chemotherapy drugs. With the help of a cooling fluid, it is possible to reduce and maintain a constant temperature of the scalp during chemotherapy.

 

With this cooling process, the hair roots receive fewer harmful substances and the chances of the hair remaining after the chemotherapy treatment increase. The success rate of the cooling system can vary from patient to patient and according to the chemotherapy regimen administered. 

 

Patients find different reasons to carry out this treatment beyond the aesthetic, looking good physically has an impact on the Self esteem, and favors a positive attitude, which is essential to face the disease. 

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