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Scalp cooling during chemotherapy: suitability, preparation and cooling times A cold cap worn before, during and after a chemotherapy drip can help some people keep much of their hair, especially with taxanes such as paclitaxel and docetaxel. It is not suitable for blood cancers or for people very sensitive to cold. For taxanes, trials show 20 minutes afterwards works as well as longer. It does not always work, and results depend on the chemotherapy. | Breast cancer | none | protocol, alopecia, supportive-care |