Chemotherapy induced-hair loss: A digni-life with DigniCap— Our experience and patient’s satisfaction.

e12016Background: Alopecia (A) is one of the most emotionally distressing side effects of chemotherapy (CT). CT-induced A may lead to a negative body image, contributing to worsen the quality of life (QoL). The cancer treatments, especially in breast cancer (BC) patients (pts), often bring with it body image challenges, causing low self-esteem and having a detrimental effect on intimate relationships. DigniCap System (DCS), using the scalp cooling system, has been shown to reduce CT-induced A. The aim of this observational prospective study was to describe our experience. Methods: From February to December 2016, 31 consecutive pts with early stage BC who received anthracycline and/or taxane-based neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment were enrolled. A nurse and a psychologist were dedicated. All pts received a psychological evaluation (EORTC QLQ-BR23; EORTC QLQ-C30; TAM; VAS). A has been graduated according to the Dean’s scale: G0 = no A; G1 75% A. Results: A total o...