Safety and efficacy of scalp cooling system in preventing chemotherapy induced alopecia - A single center prospective study.

Background: Alopecia is one of the most common and afflicting side effects associated with chemotherapy treatments. Scalp-cooling devices were introduced to reduce hair loss and improve the hair volume recovery in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Methods: This is a single center, prospective observational study conducted from 01 February 2019 to 31 January 2020, in patients undergoing chemotherapy for various cancers.