Hair loss can be difficult, cancer patients say — and some want better access to options
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Despite advances in cancer treatment, little has changed with respect to its effects on hair. But alternatives, like wigs and cold-capping procedures that can protect a patient's hair, are out of reach for many patients due to price and availability.
Despite advances in cancer treatment, little has changed with respect to its effects on hair. But alternatives, like wigs and cold-capping procedures that can protect a patient's hair, are out of reach for many patients due to price and availability.
Despite advances in cancer treatment, little has changed with respect to its effects on hair. But alternatives, like wigs and cold-capping procedures that can protect a patient's hair, are out of reach for many patients due to price and availability.
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