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Anyone use scalp cooling to prevent hair loss during ASCT?
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First, forgive my ignorance. What is ASCT? Sometimes it's not a good idea to abbreviate words. Though I'm not familiar with scalp cooling, I am slightly familiar with hair loss. One thing I am eager to try is massaging my scalp with ginger oil to see if it can restore hair growth. I'll let you know if it works.
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@garyr443 An ASCT is an autologous stem cell transplant. Autologous meaning the patient is using their own stem cells instead of donor stem cells in certain applications such as multiple myeloma (MM). The chemotherapy used for preconditioning can have an impact on hair follicles as well as other rapidly dividing cells. There is supportive evidence that the cooling caps and ice chips may offer protection to the hair follicles and oral mucosa.