Effect of a Scalp Cooling Device on Alopecia in Women Undergoing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: The SCALP Randomized Clinical Trial.

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Abstract

Chemotherapy may induce alopecia. Although scalp cooling devices have been used to prevent this alopecia, efficacy has not been assessed in a randomized clinical trial.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): JAMA

Title: JAMA

Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)

ISSN (Electronic): 1538-3598

ISSN (Print): 0098-7484

Publication date (Electronic): February 14 2017

Volume: 317

Issue: 6

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[1 ] Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.

[2 ] Texas Oncology, US Oncology, Dallas.

[3 ] Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas3Now with The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.

[4 ] Summit Medical Group-MD Anderson Cancer Center, Morristown, New Jersey.

[5 ] Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.

[6 ] Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.

[7 ] Paxman Coolers Ltd, Huddersfield, England.

Article

Publisher Item ID: 2601500

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.20939

PubMed ID: 28196254

SO-VID: f6275eca-45e1-4faa-9a21-929e0a9e11ef

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