Hair loss advice

You do not always lose your hair, just because you are having chemotherapy treatment. It depends on the drugs you are given within the chemotherapy treatment itself. However, the chemotherapy nurses will talk to you about this and about scalp cooling, which helps to prevent hair loss.

If you are likely to lose your hair due to chemotherapy treatment, the centre can provide practical help in the following ways;

• Weekly wig fitting sessions where you can try wigs on with our visiting our hairdresser.
• Professional hair stylists Sean and James from the Colour Room, in Stockport, are available by appointment to cut and style your wig, inviting you into their salon for cutting, restyling and hair advice. This is a completely free service to patients being treated for chemotherapy at Macclesfield District General Hospital.

Head coverings

We also sell various head coverings;

• Hats: Hats supplied by 'Hats 4 Heads'. Representatives will visit you in your own home if the can, to help you choose a particular style.
• Buffs: Buffs supplied by 'Buffera'. We sell these in the Cancer Resource Centre at reduced rates to patients where we keep a small stock. If you wish to look at the wider range of buffs available, visit the Buffwear website for ideas.
• Head scarves: Head scarves are sold in the Cancer Resource Centre in a varierty of colours and patterns. The scarf is cotton material and large size so that it can be tied securely and safely in a variety of ways. We have trained volunteers to show you how to bemore creative with your scarves than you would have believed possible!

More information

For more details about any of the above, please contact the Information Support Manager on 01625 663128 / 663129.