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General Information

To help you find the information you need quickly, our other general leaflets are listed below.

If you cannot find the information you require, please contact our Patient Information Manager: email who will try to assist.

Hair loss during Cancer Treatment
08/01/2020
Hair loss during Cancer Treatment

This leaflet provides information for people who may lose their hair as a result of their cancer treatment.  The leaflet explains how to care for your hair during your treatment and how chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapies may affect your hair.  It gives information about headwear options such as scarves, turbans and hats.  It also mentions wigs and tells you how to choose, purchase and care for your wig.  Websites for further information and local wig suppliers are listed in the back of the leaflet.  

Scalp Cooling
04/01/2021
Scalp Cooling

Information on scalp cooling

This leaflet provides information on scalp cooling.  Scalp cooling is used to reduce hair loss from the head which can occur with some chemotherapy drugs.  The leaflet will explain briefly why chemotherapy causes hair loss. It will explain what scalp cooling is, how it works, how long it takes and potential side effects or problems related to scalp cooling.  Contact telephone numbers and useful websites are provided at the end of the leaflet if you would like further information. 
 

Female Fertility and Cancer treatments
08/01/2020
Female Fertility and Cancer treatments

This leaflet provides information about the effects of cancer treatment on female fertility.  It will explain what infertility is and what options are available to you if your cancer treatment makes you infertile.  Contact telephone numbers and details of how to obtain further information are provided at the end of the leaflet.

Supportive Care Team
02/02/2021
Supportive Care Team

Information about the Velindre Supportive Care team and the services they provide