Hi. I am currently having chemo for breast cancer. I lost my hair around cycle 2 but since cycle 5 (of8) it's been growing back. I asked the nurse and oncologist and they both said it is rare. I was wondering if anyone else has had this.
I am glad I have just come across this post, although a little late. I am having chemotherapy and immunotherapy for breast cancer.
My hair began to shed at around day 16 after my first cycle of chemo. After my second cycle it fell out more rapidly and I shaved it on a number 2. It did shed a bit further but i have never gone bald. My hair started growing back more after my 3rd cycle. It is growing back black and straight, my natural colour is dark brown. I have some quite thick patches of hair at the back and behind my ears and it is much thinner on top where you can see my scalp.
I spoke to my Dr about this and he also said it isn't common but can happen. He said I must have strong hair that doesn't want to go anywhere which made me laugh.
I don't know if this matters but strangely i never lost any of my arm hair and the rest of my body hair did slow down growing significantly but did not completely disappear. My eyebrows have thinned but they were thick anyway so it isn't too noticeable and my eyelashes have not fallen out at all.
I haven't used the cold cap as it was unavailable due to COVID.
I'd be really interested to hear others experiences.
I am glad I have just come across this post, although a little late. I am having chemotherapy and immunotherapy for breast cancer.
My hair began to shed at around day 16 after my first cycle of chemo. After my second cycle it fell out more rapidly and I shaved it on a number 2. It did shed a bit further but i have never gone bald. My hair started growing back more after my 3rd cycle. It is growing back black and straight, my natural colour is dark brown. I have some quite thick patches of hair at the back and behind my ears and it is much thinner on top where you can see my scalp.
I spoke to my Dr about this and he also said it isn't common but can happen. He said I must have strong hair that doesn't want to go anywhere which made me laugh.
I don't know if this matters but strangely i never lost any of my arm hair and the rest of my body hair did slow down growing significantly but did not completely disappear. My eyebrows have thinned but they were thick anyway so it isn't too noticeable and my eyelashes have not fallen out at all.
I haven't used the cold cap as it was unavailable due to COVID.
I'd be really interested to hear others experiences.
