The DigniCap system circulates cold liquid around the scalp during chemo. — -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment that partially alleviates one of the most ...

The treatment isn't cheap -- it can cost up to $2,500 and is generally not covered by insurance. There are some grants available to help patients who use the cooling cap.

Dr. Richard Zelkowitz, a Breast Cancer Specialist with Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent Medical Center’s Cancer Institute, was the first physician in the state involved with offering Cold Cap ...

May 4—PORTSMOUTH — Any cancer diagnosis can be devastating. Even the treatment can be hard. For many, one of the most emotional and difficult parts of receiving chemotherapy is the loss of hair.

The cap is hooked up to a machine that cools the scalp. "It's a mix of ice water and alcohol, and it helps the patients freeze their hair follicles," said Chelsea Lee, practice manager for ...

"We put it on about 30 minutes before my treatment and I have to keep wearing it for two hours afterward, so my treatment lasts up to seven hours." The cap's price, about $1,500, is also an ...