Evaluation of the CNC^® prosthetic system in recurrent breast cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced alopecia: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA), although generally reversible, is felt as extremely distressing by patients with breast cancer. A certified medical device (Capelli Naturali a Contatto^®-CNC^®) was produced to provide patients with a personalized scalp prosthesis, reproducing the patient's original hair, resistant to any type of everyday or sporting activity, and hairdressing.

Aims

The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of the CNC^® device on the patient's perception of their body image, psychological wellbeing, satisfaction, strengths and weakness of the CNC^® device.

Method

A pilot study was carried out on 21 patients affected by CIA due to recurrent breast cancer. A mixed quantitative/qualitative method

SUBMITTER: Petruzzi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9719124 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature