Scalp cooling/heating apparatus
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Feb 18, 1997
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Jun 20, 1994
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Jun 20, 1994
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Scalp apparatus for regulating the temperature of the scalp of a wearer. The scalp apparatus includes a helmet for coveting the hair bearing scalp of the wearer, spacing means to provide an air space between the helmet and the scalp of the wearer and relating apparatus for regulating the temperature of the helmet so as to relate the temperature of the air space such that the scalp of the wearer is maintained at a desired temperature. The relating apparatus can be in the form of thermoelectric elements and a power supply for providing electrical power to the thermoelectric elements or a potion of piping and a source of fluid for providing a flow of liquid through the potion of piping. The apparatus can further include thermostate apparatus for controlling the regulating apparatus. The scalp apparatus can be employed for cooling the scalp of a wearer to combat the problem of alopecia during chemotherapy treatment or for warming the scalp of the wearer during heat treatments.
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