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in the NHS, even through unconventional routes such as charitable funding, set the stage for everything that followed internationally,” he adds.
Paxman’ s mission is to make a positive impact on cancer patients across the world through its scalp cooling system and its accompanying accessories. Its Scalp Cooling System is designed to prevent chemotherapy-
Over the past two years, we have invested considerable effort in business process mapping to genuinely understand our process flows and how we can improve them over the longer term for greater efficiencies induced alopecia, a side effect that affects millions of patients globally every year. This system is built on a relatively simple principle of refrigeration: a bespoke liquid coolant is pumped around a soft silicone cooling cap, which is either reusable or single-use depending on the market. The patient wears the cooling cap, connected to the system, for approximately 30 minutes before their chemotherapy infusion, throughout the treatment itself, and for around 90 minutes afterwards. The cooling process works on several levels. First, it induces vasoconstriction, reducing the flow of chemotherapy drugs to the scalp and protecting the hair follicles from their negative effects. Secondly, it produces a drop in metabolic rate, which slows cell division and further reduces the targeted effect of the treatment on hair cells. Paxman explored the science behind this in collaboration with universities, including
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