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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PJ Hamel, Health Guide, answered How soon after chemo does your hair… Joyce, everybody's different. and everyone's hair grows differently -…

12/19/08

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide, answered Hair loss post-chemo Hi Jan - While thinning hair isn't listed as a side effect of Arimidex, anecdotal evidence suggests…

12/14/08

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Phyllis Johnson, Health Guide, answered Can someone tell me how the hair losing… I didn't have exactly the same chemos you have. On…

11/16/08

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Laurie Kingston, Health Guide, answered how long do it take for your hair to… It also depends on the kind of chemotherapy. I have been growing mine out…

07/08/08

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