St. Dominic's Cancer Center's Look Good–Feel Better program uses certified cosmetologists who volunteer their time to teach female cancer patients beauty techniques to improve their self-image and appearance. This program is designed to help female cancer patients overcome the appearance-related effect of chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
The women will learn how to disguise hair loss by using wigs, scarves and turbans. They will also learn how to properly take care of skin and nails made fragile by cancer treatment.
The sessions and materials (including a free cosmetic kit for each woman) are free of charge, but registration is required. All women who are undergoing treatment for cancer (chemotherapy, radiation therapy or other forms of treatment) are eligible to attend.
The Look Good–Feel Better program, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, holds sessions once a month at St. Dominic's Cancer Center. The next meeting is June 4 at 2 p.m.
Contact the American Cancer Society at 800-227-2345 or St. Dominic Cancer Center at 601-200-3070 for more information. Patients can also find information on line at http://www.cancer.org or http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org.
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