Sure, you know that sunscreen should be part of your daily skincare routine year-round. And as we head into summer, it’s even more important to slather on the SPF. But even if you’re dutiful about ...

A British journalist who noticed a black mole on her scalp that turned out to be melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, said a dermatologist initially told her “it looked fine,” while another ...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and can develop anywhere on your skin. It's most common in areas often exposed to the Sun, especially here in Arizona. We know to check our arms and legs ...

Scalp cooling can lessen some chemotherapy-induced hair loss - one of the most devastating hallmarks of cancer - in certain breast cancer patients, according to a new multicenter study from UC San ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – For many cancer patients, losing their hair during chemotherapy can feel like losing a part of their ...

Scalp cooling helped Maureen Green prevent hair loss during chemotherapy, despite its initial financial burden due to lack of insurance coverage. New York legislation now requires insurance coverage ...

After her own breast cancer treatment, Maureen advocated for legislation to make scalp cooling more accessible for patients seeking to preserve their hair. After completing breast cancer treatment, ...

After seeing friends shave their heads to deal with hair loss during chemotherapy for breast cancer, Florida resident Jo Steinhart, 70, hoped that she would not have to do the same after getting ...

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooler Heads, a leader in scalp cooling technology, celebrates a groundbreaking update in healthcare. The American Medical Association (AMA), which creates ...

The families of two cancer victims have raised £19,000 to pay for state-of-the-art equipment to help cancer patients keep their hair during treatment. Scalp cooling caps are worn during chemotherapy ...

A scalp-cooling machine chills the scalp during chemotherapy to reduce blood flow to hair follicles, helping prevent or minimise hair loss ...