Shozo Ohsumi1, Sachiko Kiyoto2, Mina Takahashi2, Seiki Takashima2, Kenjiro Aogi2, Sachie Shimizu2, Miyuki Doi2. 1. Department of Breast Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, 160 Kou, Minami-umemoto-machi, Matsuyama, Ehime, 791-0280, Japan. osumi.shozo.ur@mail.hosp.go.jp. 2. Department of Breast Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, 160 Kou, Minami-umemoto-machi, Matsuyama, Ehime, 791-0280, Japan.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Scalp cooling during chemotherapy infusion to mitigate alopecia for breast cancer patients is becoming widespread; however, studies regarding hair recovery after chemotherapy with scalp cooling are limited. We conducted a prospective study of hair recovery after chemotherapy with scalp cooling. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred and seventeen Japanese female breast cancer patients who completed planned (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy using the Paxman Scalp Cooling System for alopecia prevention were evaluated for alopecia prevention in our prospective study. We evaluated their hair recovery 1, 4, 7, 10, and 13 months after chemotherapy. Primary outcomes were grades of alopecia judged by two investigators (objective grades) and patients' answers to the questionnaire regarding the use of a wig or hat (subjective grades). RESULTS: Of 117 patients, 75 completed scalp cooling during the planned chemotherapy cycles (Group A), but 42 discontinued it mostly after the first cycle (Group B). Objective and subjective grades were significantly better in Group A than in Group B throughout 1 year, and at 4 and 7 months after chemotherapy. When we restricted patients to those with objective Grade 3 (hair loss of > 50%) at 1 month, Group A exhibited slightly faster hair recovery based on the objective grades than Group B. There was less persistent alopecia in Group A than in Group B. CONCLUSIONS: Scalp cooling during chemotherapy infusion for Japanese breast cancer patients increased the rate of hair recovery and had preventive effects against persistent alopecia.
PURPOSE: Scalp cooling during chemotherapy infusion to mitigate alopecia for breast cancerpatients is becoming widespread; however, studies regarding hair recovery after chemotherapy with scalp cooling are limited. We conducted a prospective study of hair recovery after chemotherapy with scalp cooling. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred and seventeen Japanese female breast cancerpatients who completed planned (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy using the Paxman Scalp Cooling System for alopecia prevention were evaluated for alopecia prevention in our prospective study. We evaluated their hair recovery 1, 4, 7, 10, and 13 months after chemotherapy. Primary outcomes were grades of alopecia judged by two investigators (objective grades) and patients' answers to the questionnaire regarding the use of a wig or hat (subjective grades). RESULTS: Of 117 patients, 75 completed scalp cooling during the planned chemotherapy cycles (Group A), but 42 discontinued it mostly after the first cycle (Group B). Objective and subjective grades were significantly better in Group A than in Group B throughout 1 year, and at 4 and 7 months after chemotherapy. When we restricted patients to those with objective Grade 3 (hair loss of > 50%) at 1 month, Group A exhibited slightly faster hair recovery based on the objective grades than Group B. There was less persistent alopecia in Group A than in Group B. CONCLUSIONS: Scalp cooling during chemotherapy infusion for Japanese breast cancerpatients increased the rate of hair recovery and had preventive effects against persistent alopecia.
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Keywords:
Alopecia; Asian women; Breast cancer; Chemotherapy; Hair recovery; Scalp cooling
Authors: Paul J Hesketh; Diane Batchelor; Mitch Golant; Gary H Lyman; Nelson Rhodes; Denise Yardley Journal: Support Care Cancer Date: 2004-06-19 Impact factor: 3.603