2024
Scalp cooling therapy for chemotherapy-induced hair loss in patients with breast or gynecological cancers—an Asian tertiary institution experience
Lee V, Loh J, Hui F, Sundar R, Tan B, Lee M, Lin H, Ong L, Visvanadan N, Ow S, Wong A, Chan G, Lim S, Lim Y, Tan D, Ang Y, Choo J, Lee M, Ngoi N, Lee S, Paxman R, Parker A, Lee Y, Lim J. Scalp cooling therapy for chemotherapy-induced hair loss in patients with breast or gynecological cancers—an Asian tertiary institution experience. Supportive Care In Cancer 2024, 32: 762. PMID: 39482416, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08940-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHair preservationGynaecological cancerChemotherapy-induced alopeciaScalp cooling therapyHair regrowthCooling therapyTaxane-based chemotherapyCycles of chemotherapyAnthracycline based chemotherapyResultsEighty-three patientsGrade (GComfort scoresWeekly paclitaxelPaclitaxel regimenBased chemotherapyComfort levelChemotherapy cyclesTerminology criteriaAdverse eventsHistorical controlsInstitutional experienceChemotherapyChemotherapy-induced hair lossDrug infusionResultsEighty-three
2020
A Limb Hypothermia Wearable for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Mixed-Methods Approach in Medical Product Development
Binder J, Unver E, Clayton J, Burke P, Paxman R, Sundar R, Bandla A. A Limb Hypothermia Wearable for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Mixed-Methods Approach in Medical Product Development. Frontiers In Digital Health 2020, 2: 573234. PMID: 34713046, PMCID: PMC8521967, DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2020.573234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyPeripheral neuropathyDose-limiting side effectTaxane-based chemotherapyLarge-scale efficacy trialsChemotherapy-induced alopeciaPrevention of chemotherapy-induced alopeciaHigh-risk natureMixed-methods approachIntegration of evidence-basedCIPN severityClinical trialsDevice designDesign inputsEfficacy trialsChemotherapyScalp coolingMultidisciplinary approachEvidence-based approachNeuropathyExpert focus groupEarly dataMedical device designAdditive manufacturing