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AUTHOR TOPIC: COLD CAPS

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Robert (Leukaemia (ALL), 17, M, England)

posted Fri 14 Oct 2005 08:39AM
COLD CAPS



Hi i am stating treatment again for the third time and have heard about cold caps but don;t now where to purchase or get one from any one got any ideas.

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Richard (Friend)
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posted Mon 17 Oct 2005 03:44PM
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Hello Robert

There is info about cold caps (or scalp cooling) on CancerBACUP's main website - www.cancerbacup.org.uk It is very likely that you wont be able to use a cold cap if you have leukaemia as the chemo needs to circulate around the whole body - scalp included. There is info on the CancerBACUP website about coping with hair loss, if you need it.

You can navigate to the info on cold caps or hair loss by going to the 'Resources & support' section where you'll find hair loss under 'Symptoms & side effects'. The info about scalp cooling is contained in this section too.

I hope these help.

Best wishes
Richard

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bandanna_babe (Leukaemia (ALL), 18, F, England)
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posted Mon 07 Nov 2005 03:00PM
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hi just 2 say they dnt recommend cold caps 4 leukaemia as it stops the chemo gettin 2 ya cns and brain. i asked about them and thats what my nurses tld me

hope i helped!

good luck with ya treatment x x

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xXxpradaxXx (Germ cell tumours, 14, F, England)
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posted Thu 18 Jan 2007 09:12PM
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hi, this is sort of random, but i just finished my chemotherapy fo a germ cell tumor. i just wanna tlk 2 people! ;D so if any one wants 2 start a convo with me-feel free! :)
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