Scalp Cooling 101
The mechanism of action causes narrowing of the blood vessels and reduces scalp blood flow by about 20–40%
What is vasoconstriction
This is the line of therapy right after diagnosis
What is first
True or False: In the HOPE study, patients saw better regrowth in BOTH AC and TC group compared to control group?
What is True
This resource helps identify efficacy and cooling times
What is the outcomes/efficacy calculator
This type of chemo has the best rates of hair retention
What are taxanes
This category of drug has the shortest half life
What is chemotherapy
In the Dignitana study we reviewed, there was a significant increase in what for patients?
What is quality of life
This is a collection of over 7,000 patients and their results
What is the (Dutch) Scalp Cooling Registry
This is the category of cancers for which both Paxman and Dignitana have FDA clearance for scalp cooling
What is solid tumors
This is the non-proprietary name used to identify the drug without branding
What is the generic name
In the 2017 study, Dr, Hope Rugo and colleagues dispelled the idea that scalp cooling increased the risk of what?
What are scalp mets
These can be used if you needed to look up a medication, how to say it, and if it causes hair loss
What are ONS patient education sheets
In addition to cooling times, this is the most important aspect for best results
What is proper cap fit
This category of drug uses the immune system to fight cancer by helping the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells
What is immunotherapy
This is the most common reason scalp cooling isn't offered by providers
What are financial concerns
This is the business model that a site would need to be contracted under if they want to bill insurance for scalp cooling
What is IBBM
True or False: a patient requires imminent radiation to their skull- they can still scalp cool?
What is False
This category of drug specifically target cancer cells while minimizing the damage to health cells
What is ADCs
The Delphi study standardized the definition and management of what?
What is pCIA
This is a website you can refer health care providers to if they want more information on scalp cooling research
What is scalpcoolingstudies.com