“Whenever I first talk about giving chemotherapy to a patient, the very first question they ask is, ‘I know this sounds silly, but am I going to lose my hair?’”

Dr. Susan Kim of Southcoast Health, a specialist in oncology and hematology, said when she discusses treatment options and chemotherapy, hair loss is a delicate topic. Hair is a symbolic outward marker of identity, especially for patients identifying as women.

Southcoast Health, longtime provider of specialty care and advanced medical practices serving a diverse patient population, has begun offering a companion treatment to oncology patients receiving chemotherapy. Cold capping has been around for a long time, Kim said.

“It gained more momentum in the past 10 years due to the technology they've developed for it,” Kim said.

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