scalp cooling clinical practice guidelines
Globally recommended clinical guidelines for the use of scalp cooling with specific cancer treatments
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Guidelines
ESMO published the following guidelines for preventive management of CIA:
Who is ESMO?
ESMO is the leading professional organisation for medical oncology. With more than 25,000 members representing oncology professionals from over 160 countries worldwide, ESMO is the society of reference for oncology education and information.
Cancer Australia Guidelines
The Cancer Australia Guidelines published in 2020, contains a list of recommendations and practice points that have been developed to assist health professionals in the management and care of early breast cancer.
The purpose of this Guidance is to provide health professionals with up-to-date evidence-based guidance for the management of patients with early breast cancer that is relevant to the Australian health care setting. This Guidance aims to support the delivery of best practice patient-centred care and to assist health professionals and patients in shared decision-making regarding the management of early breast cancer. Under Chemotherapy in the guidelines for Systemic Therapy, they make the recommendation:
Who are Cancer Australia?
Cancer Australia was established by the Australian Government in 2006 to benefit all Australians affected by cancer, and their families and carers. Cancer Australia aims to reduce the impact of cancer, address disparities and improve outcomes for people affected by cancer by leading and coordinating national, evidence-based interventions across the continuum of care.
Association Francophone des Soins Oncologiques de Support (AFSOS)
In May 2022, the Association Francophone des Soins Oncologiques de Support (AFSOS), published a guideline entitled “Alopecia and Cancer”.
What is AFSOS?
AFSOS is an association founded in 2008 by oncologists to promote the knowledge and implementation of supportive cancer care. Its aim is to share knowledge, research, training and protocols between the French-speaking oncology community and the various players in supportive care.
German Guideline Program in Oncology (GGPO) Guidelines
The guideline is authorized by the Board of V&VN
To prevent high-grade chemotherapy-induced alopecia, scalp cooling during chemotherapy can be offered after weighing the risks and benefits.3
Who are the GGPO?
The Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, the German Cancer Society and the German Cancer Aid jointly launched the German Guideline Program in Oncology in 2008. The program aims to foster the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence based clinical practice guidelines in oncology.
The Paxman Scalp Cooling System is included within various national oncology care guidelines:
- NCCN Guidelines
- European Society for Medical Oncology
- France AFSOS
- German Guideline Program in Oncology
- Cancer Australia
- Japanese Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
- Breast Cancer Guidelines by V&VN (Netherlands)
- ONS Guidelines (US)
- UK Oncology Nursing Society
The Paxman Scalp Cooling System is included within various national oncology care guidelines:
- U.S. FDA cleared
- European MDR
- Japan: PMDA
- Brazil: Anvisa
- Australia: TGA
- Argentina ANMAT
- Mexico COFEPRIS
- Jordan: JFDA
- Morocco: MOH Morocco
- Israel: AMAR
- India: CDSCO
- Turkey: TMMDA
- Hong Kong: MDD
- Canada: HC
- Malaysia: MDA
- UAE: MOHAP
- Singapore: HSA
- Uruguay: MSP
- South Korea: MFDS
- Saudi Arabia: SFDA
- Kazakhstan: National Centre for Expertise of Medicines and Medical Devices
- New Zealand: MEDSAFE
- Qatar: MOCI
- Puerto Rico: PRDH
Russia: Roszdravnadzor - Serbia: ALIMIS
- Albania: AKBPM
Footnotes
- Lacouture et al. Prevention and management of dermatological toxicities related to anticancer agents: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines. Ann Oncol. 2021 Feb;32(2):157-170. Epub 2020 Nov 25.
- Cancer Australia, 2020. Guidance for the management of early breast cancer: Recommendations and practice points, Cancer Australia, Surry Hills, NSW. (p.15)
- German Cancer Society, German Cancer Aid, AWMF. S3 guideline. Oncology Guideline Program. Supportive therapy for oncological patients. Langversion 1.3. February 2020 (p.197-198)
