Hair loss in ALL maintenance

My son (14) is 6 months into maintenance treatment and has started loosing hair ( which has grown back well)  this seems unusual from observations of other kids and the Teenage cancer nurse assured me hair grew back in maintenance. Does anyone else have experience of this? 

  • Hi Luceja and welcome to Cancer Chat, although I'm sorry to hear your son has started to lose some of his hair whilst having maintenance treatment for ALL.

    Hopefully if any of our members have experience of this with their children, they will be along soon to share their stories and advice, but if you'd like to discuss this further with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very knowledgeable and will do all they can to support you and address your concerns.

    You may also be able to get further information and advice from the charity Blood Cancer UK.

    I do hope the hair loss is minimal for your son and the rest of his treatment goes well.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator