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Hair Loss Treatment
Loss of hair; Alopecia; Baldness; Telogen effluvium
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Hair loss from menopause or childbirth often returns to normal 6 months to 2 years later.
For hair loss due to illness (such as fever),
Hair weaves, hair pieces, or changes of hair...
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From Our Experts
Keri's Breast Cancer Story: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
My name is Doug Haberstroh, and this is the story of my wife Keri. Shortly after we were married, Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer.... Read more »
Personal Appearance's Importance on the Psychology of Breast Cancer...
I feel so strongly about my fellow blogger PJ Hamel’s suggestion that you skip the wig to save money during breast cancer treatment that... Read more »
Arimidex and Hair Loss: A Surprising Side Effect
Arimidex is the most common hormone therapy drug taken by post-menopausal breast cancer survivors. We’re warned about sore and aching... Read more »
From Our Sources
How to Choose a Wig, Hat or Other Post-Chemo Accessory
Ponytail hat photo compliments of InspiredByYou.org A little more than one year ago, I was bald – compliments of chemotherapy for breast cancer.... Read more »
Chemo Incognito: Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Wi...
A little more than one year ago, I was bald – compliments of chemotherapy for breast cancer. It was a tough time for me, losing the hair I really... Read more »
Hair Loss
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Michael S. Lehrer, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania on April... Read more »
Hair transplant
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A hair transplant is a surgical procedure to improve baldness.DescriptionDuring a hair transplant, a physician moves hairs from an area of thick... Read more »
Why and How Hair Loss Happens
Source: Breastcancer.org
Hair loss occurs because chemotherapy targets all rapidly dividing cells—healthy cells as well as cancer cells. Hair follicles, the structures in... Read more »
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