Thanks for your replies. Unfortunately I've already lost most of my hair after the first Epi, so I don't think the coldcap would be effective on a bald head. I'm not worried by temporary hair loss, but I don't want to be permanently in a wig.

Since I'm considered low risk I was given the choice of having chemo so I really want to make the right decision. Unfortunately bank holidays are not a good time to get help, so I'll try the help number after Easter. I'm due to start Taxotere/Cyclophosphamide next Friday and I was shocked to see that this combination showed a 6% chance of permanent damage to the hair. Carrying on with the Epi means 7 months of treatment instead of 3 months which is a big plus, but I 'm not certain which is best for me. I asked my Oncologist and he gave me a guarantee that my hair would grow back with TC. He said he had never heard of anyone suffering permanent hair loss, which concerns me since I have read about lots of ladies suffering this with a quick google search.

I know that this may seem a trivial thing, but at the moment I am seriously considering just not bothering with chemo at all.

Thanks again for your replies.

Hi Lynn,

Just to put what you wrote about a 6% chance of permanent hair loss, I would suggest looking at it another way. There's a 94% chance it will not cause permanent hair loss. There are always two ways of looking at things. You also have to consider which is more important long term. Doing everything possible to beat cancer or cancelling treatment because of worries about hair loss. I know for a woman, much more so than for a man, its a very difficult dilemma and one I don't envy you making a decision about, but just thought I should put an alternative viewpoint as I know when we have cancer Its nice to get someone else's input. I feel sure you will make the decision that's right for you.

Please take care Brian

Hi Lynn,

Just to put what you wrote about a 6% chance of permanent hair loss, I would suggest looking at it another way. There's a 94% chance it will not cause permanent hair loss. There are always two ways of looking at things. You also have to consider which is more important long term. Doing everything possible to beat cancer or cancelling treatment because of worries about hair loss. I know for a woman, much more so than for a man, its a very difficult dilemma and one I don't envy you making a decision about, but just thought I should put an alternative viewpoint as I know when we have cancer Its nice to get someone else's input. I feel sure you will make the decision that's right for you.

Please take care Brian