Does scalp cooling increase the risk of scalp metastases?

No, scalp cooling does not increase the risk of scalp metastases. An American Systematic Review and meta-analysis conducted in 2017, showed no statistic difference in the incidence of scalp metastases in scalp cooled vs non-scalp-cooled patients.

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Does scalp cooling increase the risk of scalp metastases?

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