WATERFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — One year ago, Michelle Collier was feeling great, coming off a big week cruise with her husband after retiring at the age of 60. And like every year, it was time for her ...

It's no surprise that most women with breast cancer consider hair loss one of the most traumatic aspects of chemotherapy. That has led to a big market for cooling caps, which are purported to limit ...

A cooling cap worn during chemotherapy treatments may help prevent hair loss in breast cancer patients, according to a new study presented Friday at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The cap ...

“Whenever I first talk about giving chemotherapy to a patient, the very first question they ask is, ‘I know this sounds silly, but am I going to lose my hair?’” Dr. Susan Kim of Southcoast Health, a ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – For many cancer patients, losing their hair during chemotherapy can feel like losing a part of their ...

Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking new approach described as a "powerful double weapon" to combat hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. This innovative method combines the ...

Strategies to reduce chemo-related hair loss have lagged behind for people of color. Scientists — and hairdressers — are trying to change that. Losing hair due to chemotherapy — also known as ...