Improving Information Provision on Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia and Scalp Cooling: A Comprehensive Approach Including A Website and Web-Based Decision Tool

Improving Information Provision on Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia and Scalp Cooling: A Comprehensive Approach Including A Website and Web-Based Decision Tool

Objective: Alopecia is a frequently occurring side effect of chemotherapy and has high impact on many patients. Currently, scalp cooling is the only method to prevent this chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) and it is effective in about half of the patients. Since determinants of the success are lar...

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Main Authors: Corina van den Hurk, Paulien Keizer-Heldens, Ilse Raats, Kim Hoeijmakers, Floortje Mols
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing
Subjects:
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia
decision aid
hair loss
informed treatment decision
patient-tailored information
scalp cooling
Online Access:http://www.apjon.org/article.asp?issn=2347-5625;year=2019;volume=6;issue=4;spage=336;epage=342;aulast=van

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