Category Archives: Breast Cancer
Geonomic Test Opens Cancer Treatment Options
Hair Prosthesis Institute was born from a labor of love of my sisters who both had cancer years ago. I struggled in each instance to find quality hair prosthetics that were as beautiful as they deserved to be while going through such a difficult time. … Continue reading
Self-Confidence is Key in Cancer Battle
In the testimonials that we receive from clients who are battling cancer, one key concept always seems to surface. It’s the desire to keep their appearance “normal” while going through treatments. HPI is honored to have the ability to help … Continue reading
Hair Prosthesis Institute Salutes Elizabeth Edwards
The staff at Hair Prosthesis Institute gets so excited when we are able to restore a sense of normalcy to a cancer patient by helping them to look as though they haven’t lost their hair during treatments. Likewise, our hearts break when occasionally a … Continue reading
Gift Ideas for Cancer Patients
Hair Prosthesis Institute not only provides natural hair additions for those suffering from alopecia or female pattern thinning, we have full cranial natural hair prosthesis for many women diagnosed with cancer who experience hair loss during treatments. If you want … Continue reading
Choose to Control Your Hair Loss from Cancer
When you have the option to take control of a situation involving your health, take control. Cancer patients who are proactive about their impending hair loss as their cancer treatments begin are choosing to control their hair’s destiny rather than to be … Continue reading
Helpful Hints for Cancer Patient Caregivers
Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there are lots of articles floating around related to that topic. One in particular caught my eye that was about cooking for people with cancer. Unless you have been down the … Continue reading
Hair Loss Humor and Cancer
As I was shopping for a birthday card in a local drug store the other day, I noticed a line of greeting cards directed to cancer patients–particularly those that might experience hair loss during their chemo treatments. I … Continue reading
Gilda’s Club – An Oasis for Anyone Affected by Cancer
The first Gilda’s Club was opened in New York in 1995 in honor and memory of Gilda Radner, the lovable Saturday Night Live comedian that died of cancer. Last week I visited Gilda’s Club of Nashville, located at 1707 Division, … Continue reading
Foods that Fight Cancer
Many of our clients lose their hair through chemotherapy treatments while battling cancer. I thought this article should be of interest to us all–those who want to avoid a cancer diagnosis and those who are healing from it. Click … Continue reading
Hair Prosthesis Institute Encouraged by The M.A.P. Project
Since Hair Prosthesis Institute opened in 1994, we have held that the ability for cancer patients to maintain their outward appearance as closely to what it was before their diagnosis is a major factor in becoming a cancer survivor and not its victim. Now … Continue reading