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Hair re growth

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Hi.

Back in July I was diagnosed with NH, L during a PET scan they noticed a hot spot on my breast...cut a long story short , I was also diagnosed with Breast Cancer . I've had 6 R-CHOP chemo"s , the last one being 5wks ago . I'm waiting on another PET scan to see if I'm in remission for the NHL , they I'll will need a mastectomy. They have started me on Letrazole which I understand I'll need to take for 5-10yrs .I lost the majority of my hair during Chemo , will the Letrazole prevent re growth or slow it down as hair thinning is a side effect . Being 5wks post Chemo I"ve not noticed any new hair growth. It was bad enough losing my hair but having to face the prospect of it  not returning! 

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    Hi, I’m on letrozole too as well as Abemaciclib. These are both not great when it comes to hair thinning. I finished chemo in July last year and it felt like forever to see some growth. It took about 2 months I’d say to start and see growth. But it grows back so quickly. The human body is amazing. I used Wasabi shampoo from lush, very natural but also has caffeine in it to give your hair follicles a kick. It will come, I promise :)

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    Hi, I’m on letrozole too as well as Abemaciclib. These are both not great when it comes to hair thinning. I finished chemo in July last year and it felt like forever to see some growth. It took about 2 months I’d say to start and see growth. But it grows back so quickly. The human body is amazing. I used Wasabi shampoo from lush, very natural but also has caffeine in it to give your hair follicles a kick. It will come, I promise :)

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