When Nanetta Bailey, 72, was diagnosed with breast cancer, she heard only two words: Hair loss. “I wasn’t listening to anything else, because I was so upset,” says Bailey. “I knew I’d never be one of ...

If you’re handy with a set of knitting needles or are the wielder of a crochet hook, The National NeedleArts Association has your newest project. In conjunction with Women’s Day Magazine, the ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Losing your hair can be one of the most devastating consequences of cancer. Cold cap therapy may help and now a newer version is being tested in New York City. Carolyn Dempsey ...

WASHINGTON -- Hair loss is one of the most despised side effects of chemotherapy, and now breast cancer patients are getting a new way to try to save their locks. The Food and Drug Administration said ...

CINCINNATI — A Christ Hospital patient is giving back by expanding access to cool cap therapy for cancer patients. Francie Pepper, 83, was diagnosed with cancer 3 years ago. Pepper used a new cooling ...

PITTSBURGH — As a baby, Kim Nyalka's now 7-year-old daughter would twist her fingers through her mother's hair as she fell asleep, and playing with her mother's hair is still a treasured habit. So ...

A new, shampoo-like gel developed at Michigan State University could prevent hair loss during chemotherapy by constricting blood vessels.

Hair length, color and style can define personal expression just as much as clothes and accessories characterize an individual’s look. For people facing breast cancer or other forms of cancer, ...

In December, I joined the 1 in 8 women in the United States diagnosed with breast cancer. Found on a routine mammogram, my tumor was small, and by all measures I had the best prognosis possible. The ...

WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (CBS) — Andrea Ross takes great pride in every single bag she prepares. "There's some staple items I like to include, one of which is a blanket … socks, hats, scarves," she said. The ...