The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG), a volunteer-led charity dedicated to supporting cancer patients and enhancing cancer treatment in Bath and the surrounding region, is proud to announce we have funded Paxman Scalp Coolers for the Royal United Hospital, Bath.

Hair loss (Alopecia) is a common and distressing side effect of chemotherapy treatment. Scalp cooling is a method of minimising chemotherapy induced hair loss.

It works by inducing vasoconstriction and reduction of metabolism. Vasoconstriction leads to reduced blood flow to the hair follicles during the peak period for peak plasma concentration of chemotherapy agents being administered.

It is estimated that the blood flow is reduced to 20 – 40% of the normal rate through scalp cooling.  The reduction in metabolism makes the hair follicles less susceptible to damage caused by the chemotherapy agent.

About The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG):

The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group is a registered charity (No. 298872) dedicated to raising funds to enhance cancer treatment in Bath and the surrounding areas. Entirely volunteer-run, BCUSG works alongside the Royal United Hospital Bath to fund vital equipment and services that improve patient care.

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You can contact the Trowbridge Branch by emailing Sue Oliver our Branch chair: vice-chair@bcusg.org 

If you would like to find out more about our charity, do a collection or a fundraising event for The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group please contact our fundraising lead Alan Webb our Fundraising Lead on 07896 741 233 or you can email him at fundraising@bcusg.org