The first time Miriam Lipton had breast cancer, her thick locks fell out two weeks after starting chemotherapy. The second time breast cancer struck, Lipton gave her scalp a deep chill and kept much ...

After doctors diagnosed Paula Estrada with breast cancer in 2009, the then 41-year-old Argentine decided she would not only beat the disease, but would do so without losing her long blonde hair to the ...

A handful of other states are considering mandating private insurance coverage of the technology, used to block ...

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - After doctors diagnosed Paula Estrada with breast cancer in 2009, the then 41-year-old Argentine decided she would not only beat the disease, but would do so without losing ...

Scalp cooling is a treatment that can help minimize hair loss for people undergoing chemotherapy. Several companies manufacture cold caps, which a person can wear before, during, and after ...

When Amanda Butler was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 32, the prospect of chemotherapy was daunting. “That was the last thing I wanted to do. I was like I don’t want to lose my hair,” Butler ...

Essentia Health Cancer Center has partnered with Prairie Yarns to make and collect 50 knitted chemo caps for cancer patients. The "50 Caps in 50 Days" challenge begins April 1 and completed caps will ...