DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital First in Michigan Using Unique Device to Reduce Chemotherapy-induced Hair Loss

The Charach Cancer Treatment Center at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is the first in Michigan to treat patients with the first portable scalp cooling device to reduce hair loss for patients undergoing chemotherapy.

The Amma Portable Scalp Cooling Cap provides an innovative way to protect patients’ hair, giving them a sense of control and privacy during a vulnerable time. This portable, easy-to-use scalp cooling device works by reducing blood flow to hair follicles, minimizing exposure to chemotherapy drugs, and thus reducing the risk of hair loss. Because it is portable, patients can be mobile and leave the infusion chair to complete their scalp cooling therapy anywhere in the infusion center.

Chemotherapy-induced hair loss can deeply affect the self-esteem and emotional well-being of cancer patients. Paula Loch (not shown in the accompanying photograph) of Farmington Hill was the first patient in Michigan to be treated with the portable cooling cap. She disliked the idea of losing her hair as a result of the chemotherapy treatments for her breast cancer. Read more about the scalp cooling treatment offered at the Charach Cancer Treatment Center.

Accredited by the American College of Radiology for Radiation Oncology Practice, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center is committed to providing complete services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Cancer treatment physicians, nurses and support staff provide comprehensive and compassionate cancer care in a single, convenient location.