Feasibility of anticancer treatment using scalp cooling for patients with gynecological cancer in Japan: A case series study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of scalp cooling in preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia among Japanese patients with gynecological cancer.

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted involving 16 patients with gynecological cancer who underwent chemotherapy with scalp cooling at our institution between January 2021 and April 2024. The completion rate of the planned regimens, the success rate (defined as hair loss ≤50%), hair volume recovery 8-12 weeks after chemotherapy, and adverse events were assessed. Additionally, patient satisfaction was measured using the net promoter score (NPS) following chemotherapy completion.

Results

Of the 16 patients included in the study, chemotherapy regimens comprised six courses of combination therapy with paclitaxel plus

SUBMITTER: Oki S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11911022 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature