a one-woman organization that has donated more than 45,000 hand-knitted hats to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy thanks to an army of thousands of volunteers worldwide. For nearly 14 years ...

This reduces blood flow – and chemotherapy – to the hair follicles. The temperature of the coolant in the cooling cap is much colder: about 37 F. Typically, patients wear the caps for 30 to 45 ...

The Cooler Heads Amma system can travel with a patient, which means people can cold-cap at home before and after their chemo infusions rather than staying at the infusion clinic for extra time.

A person may be able to reduce their risk of hair loss during chemotherapy by wearing a cooling cap on their head during chemo. A cooling cap helps cool the scalp, helping reduce blood flow to the ...