Advanced Sensor-Based Cap Cooling System for Mitigating Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss
Elaf Alaa Shukur,
Auns Q. Al-Neami,
Forat Yahya Mohsin
Abstract:Chemotherapy, a pivotal cancer treatment, frequently instigates alopecia, a psychologically distressing side effect that may deter patients from undergoing treatment. This paper presents a novel, sensor-equipped cooling cap designed to mitigate this hair loss by lowering scalp temperature, thereby reducing blood flow to the scalp before, during, and after chemotherapy. The innovation lies in substituting the conventional mechanical compressor-condenser system with electronic Peltier elements and a radiator, ma… Show more
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