In today's (July 9) newspaper, we are running a crochet chemo cap pattern called "The easiest hat in the known universe," designed by Melissa Gomez. She also gave us permission to run this chemo cap ...

In today's column in the Courier News and Home News Tribune, I asked readers to consider making cotton hats for chemotherapy patients, and I said I'd provide some patterns here on the blog. I don't ...

FLORIDA,None — BACKGROUND: The chemo cold cap is soft, elastic, covered by a thermo insulate that is used to cool the scalps metabolism and blood flow, to protect the hair follicles from chemo drugs.

Hair loss has seemed an unavoidable side effect of chemotherapy. But on Tuesday, two new studies gave hope to breast cancer patients. “How does it feel on your head? It’s cold,” CBS News asked. “Yes.

MIAMI. (Ivanhoe Newswire) (KFSN) -- Breast cancer treatment can be uncomfortable, but a newly approved product may allow some patients to avoid one unpleasant side effect to chemo treatment. A new ...

After doctors diagnosed Paula Estrada with breast cancer in 2009, the then 41-year-old Argentine decided she would not only beat the disease, but would do so without losing her long blonde hair to the ...

The first time Miriam Lipton had breast cancer, her thick locks fell out two weeks after starting chemotherapy. The second time breast cancer struck, Lipton gave her scalp a deep chill and kept much ...

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 29 (Reuters) - After doctors diagnosed Paula Estrada with breast cancer in 2009, the then 41-year-old Argentine decided she would not only beat the disease, but would do so without ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. BUENOS AIRES — After doctors diagnosed Paula Estrada with breast cancer in 2009, the then 41-year-old ...