Help researchers understand the impact of a type of hair loss called alopecia triggered by breast cancer chemotherapy.
What’s the title of the study?
Accessibility, experience, barriers and facilitators to interventions for chemotherapy induced alopecia for patients with breast cancer: A United Kingdom wide study.
What’s the study about?
Alopecia is the medical term used to describe hair loss. Chemotherapy induced hair loss is one of the most distressing side effects of treatment.
This study is looking at current access, experience, and outcomes to interventions such as scalp cooling that reduce or manage the impact of alopecia induced by chemotherapy.
Scalp cooling aims to reduce hair loss and can be used during some types of chemotherapy. And works by reducing the temperature of the scalp. This reduces the blood flow to your scalp and can prevent some chemotherapy drugs from affecting your hair follicles.
The researchers want to identify ways of reducing impact on quality of life caused by this type of alopecia. And to find the best methods to implement these changes.
Who can take part?
You can take part if you
- Are aged 18 years or over
- And are receiving or have previously received chemotherapy for breast cancer in the United Kingdom
- And have experienced chemotherapy induced alopecia as a result of your breast cancer treatment
Why do you want me to be involved?
Your involvement and experience will help shape understanding about impact of this type of hair loss, current care, and treatment options.
This may help in shaping future research or services for people undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
What will you ask me to do?
You’ll complete a short, anonymous online survey. There will also be an opportunity to sign up for an online interview at the end of the survey, but there is no requirement to do so.
How do I get involved?
Please complete the survey. At the beginning of the survey, you’ll be asked to read the patient information sheet and give your consent before answering any questions.
If you have any questions, you can email Shannon at scopeland07@qub.ac.uk.
When’s the deadline?
This study is ongoing.
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