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Recommended Post-Cooling Times

Post-cooling time depends on the type of chemotherapy you're receiving. For patients using the DigniCap Scalp Cooling System, we recommend the following post-cooling times:

Trade Name Generic Name  Post Cooling Time

Abraxane

Paclitaxel protein bound weekly

120 minutes

AC (Adriamycin/ Cytoxan)

Doxorubicin/Cyclophosphamide every 2 or 3 weeks 

180 minutes

CMF

Cytoxan/Methotrexate/5-FU 

120 minutes

Epirubicin

Epirubicin every 3 weeks

120 minutes 

Epirubicin/Cytoxan

Epirubicin/Cyclophosphamide every 2-3 weeks 

180 minutes

Eribulin

Eribulin

180 minutes 

Sacituzumab Govitecan

Sacituzumab Govitecan

180 minutes

SGN-LIV1A

SGN-LIV1A every 3 weeks 

180 minutes

Taxol

Paclitaxel 80 mg/m2weekly

120 minutes

Taxol

Paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 every 2 weeks

120 minutes

Taxol/Carboplatin

Paclitaxel/Carboplatin every 3 weeks

120 minutes 

Taxol/Keytruda*

Paclitaxel weekly/Pembrolizumab every 3 weeks

120 minutes

Taxol/Topotecan*

Paclitaxel every 3 weeks/Topotecan every 3 weeks for 3 days 

120 minutes

Taxotere/Carboplatin

Docetaxel/Carboplatin every 3 weeks

180 minutes 

Taxotere/Carboplatin/ Herceptin*

Docetaxel/Carboplatin/Trastuzumab every 3 weeks

180 minutes post Carbo

TC (Taxotere/Cytoxan)

Docetaxel/Cyclophosphamide every 3 weeks

180 minutes 

TCHP (Taxotere/Carboplatin/ Herceptin*/ Perjeta*)

Docetaxel/Carboplatin/Trastuzumab/ Pertuzumab every 3 weeks 

180 minutes post Carbo

Docetaxel THP (Taxotere/Herceptin*/Perjeta*)

Docetaxel/Trastuzumab/ Pertuzumab every 3 weeks

180 minutes post Taxotere 

 

 

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Cold caps are devices that reduce the hair loss caused by chemotherapy. Learn more about therapy costs, coverage and financial assistance.

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By cooling the scalp during chemotherapy sessions, cold caps protect hair follicles from the drug, reducing patients' hair loss during cancer treatment.

DigniCap at UCSF

For UCSF patients who want to use the DigniCap Scalp Cooling System, we offer support at our Mission Bay, Mount Zion and Berkeley infusion centers.

UCSF Health medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.

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