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Anxious about loosing my hair

Maria1966
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Hello everyone 

I was diagnosed on the 7th January 2025 after 4 different appointments and years in different hospitals…

im angry that I wasn’t checked before!!!

Im going to start chemotherapy straight away and the oncologist told me that yes or yes I will loose my hair..I’m not suyog the side effects of chemo but very anxious about loosing my hair…would appreciate any tricks or recommendations of how to deal with the hair loose..thanks in advance & good health to all xx

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    Hiya, 

    If you haven't started chemo yet. 1Ask your chemotherapy team about Scalp Cooking. Do they offer it and is it effective with your type of cancer.

    A waterproof cap s placed on your head 30 mins before chemo, connected to a machine that pumps liquid coolant through the cap. 

    The cap stays on during chemo and up to 90 mins after.

    Scalp Cooling helps to reduce/ prevent hair loss.

    Keep fighting x

    I myself have been quite well this last week, following a week after chemo when I felt  absolutely ***. 

    All the best! 

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    Hiya, 

    If you haven't started chemo yet. 1Ask your chemotherapy team about Scalp Cooking. Do they offer it and is it effective with your type of cancer.

    A waterproof cap s placed on your head 30 mins before chemo, connected to a machine that pumps liquid coolant through the cap. 

    The cap stays on during chemo and up to 90 mins after.

    Scalp Cooling helps to reduce/ prevent hair loss.

    Keep fighting x

    I myself have been quite well this last week, following a week after chemo when I felt  absolutely ***. 

    All the best! 

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