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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

The ‘milestone’ treatment that can prevent chemotherapy patients from losing their hair

Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking new approach described as a "powerful double weapon" to combat hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

This innovative method combines the established practice of scalp cooling, where patients wear a cold cap to minimise drug damage to hair follicles, with a novel lotion rich in antioxidants, similar to those found in red grapes.

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