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 ...

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 ...

A device attached to a patient's scalp that delivers a continuous dose of low-intensity electric fields improves survival and slows the growth of a deadly brain tumor, according to a new clinical ...

When Diane Anderson was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer late last year, she wanted to keep her hair while undergoing treatment. "I figured with this disease, it’s the only thing I can control," ...