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All About Cold Caps

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All About Cold Caps

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast


UNLIMITED

All About Cold Caps

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hope Rugo, M.D. is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer research and treatment. A professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Rugo is the director of the Breast Oncology Clinical Trials Program and is the lead researcher on a number of studies investigating new treatments for both early-stage and metastatic breast cancer. Dr. Rugo is a member of the Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board. She also was the lead researcher on the study that led to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the DigniCap, a cold cap that may help some women keep some or quite a bit of hair during chemotherapy.
Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Rugo explain:

how she became interested in studying cold caps

how cold caps work

her research on the DigniCap

how much cold caps might cost and whether insurance is covering it yet
Released:
Oct 19, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Our mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives. Breastcancer.org podcasts offer unique insights on prevention, treatment, research, and other breast cancer topics from our medical experts and invited guests.