Cancer screening and treatment clinic in Birmingham

We're delighted to introduce a new feature to enhance comfort during your chemotherapy treatments, the Hilotherm hand and foot cooling system. This approach is designed to alleviate two common side effects of chemotherapy - chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) and hand-foot syndrome (HFS). These conditions can lead to ongoing pain, tingling, weakness, or numbness in your fingers and toes, which may persist for a prolonged period.

The underlying principle of this technology is straightforward yet effective. By cooling your hands and feet during treatment, the blood vessels constrict, reducing the amount of chemotherapy drugs reaching these areas and lessens the severity of peripheral neuropathy, a challenging side effect of chemotherapy. This method is like scalp cooling, used to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy by decreasing blood flow to the scalp.

By minimising the risks of CIPN and HFS, the cooling system not only makes your treatment more bearable but also helps maintain the effectiveness of your chemotherapy. This reduces the need for adjusting your treatment plan due to these side effects, potentially leading to better health outcomes.

We are proud to be the first private provider in the region to offer this service. If you're contemplating adding hand and foot cooling to your chemotherapy regimen or have any enquiries, our dedicated Lakeside Suite team is available to answer your questions.