Hair Loss

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Hair loss occurs as a result of chemotherapy and other drugs to suppress breast cancer. The depletion of estrogen is often the primary cause of experienced hair loss. When hair grows back, it is often in an altered state: wavier texture, duller color, sparser consistency, thinner feel, dissimilar growth pattern. Remedies include hair regrowth products, trendy headscarves, wigs, extensions, semi-permanent human hair attachments, hair implants.

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Getting Ready for Your Hair to Fall Out

Posted by PJ Hamel

When I first learned I was going to have chemotherapy, there were two thoughts that roared into my head like a freight train. One, I’m going to be terribly sick, nauseous and vomiting, and man, I’ve always HATED throwing up. And two, I’m going to lose my hair and be bald. WOW. It was a lot to absorb all at once. The doctor wrote out on a…

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Phyllis Johnson, Health Guide, answered shaving my head before chemo.. I had my hair cut really short (about an inch) before my first chemo treatment, but when…

03/25/10

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide, answered Lupron and hair loss...will it grow back Hi - About 18% of women experience hair loss with Lupron. And yes, it's…

11/09/09

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide, commented on Getting Ready for Your Hair to Fall Out Let that wig stay retired forever - a monument to the CHALLENGE you overcame! PJH

10/27/09

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide, commented on Dear hair.... So, it's had its fun being curly. Maybe it'll come back the way it was originally, which would be nice,…

10/05/09

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