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Anxious about loosing my hair

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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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    Hi I used the scalp cooling cap fir two of my chemo cycles but unfortunately my scslp was exposed on the 3d cycle so they said they couldn't do it anymore? I had 5 cycles of chemo.4 of docetaxel and one of Epirubicin.my hair came out about 2/3 weeks after my  chemo so just be aware if might not happen straightaway.ive got a wig but Been wearing hats.its a visual thing but you get used to it eventually not all drugs you.loose your hair.but I lost quite a bit.

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    Hi I used the scalp cooling cap fir two of my chemo cycles but unfortunately my scslp was exposed on the 3d cycle so they said they couldn't do it anymore? I had 5 cycles of chemo.4 of docetaxel and one of Epirubicin.my hair came out about 2/3 weeks after my  chemo so just be aware if might not happen straightaway.ive got a wig but Been wearing hats.its a visual thing but you get used to it eventually not all drugs you.loose your hair.but I lost quite a bit.

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