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Help: After Chemo, hair grew back badly.. (Accutane or Medications Induced Hair Loss)

posted by ebean, 01.10.2007, 21:49

I went through surgery, full chemo for estrogen-based breast cancer (adyrmicin/cytoxin and taxol) and radiation locally. it's been 1 1/2 years since the end of treatment and my hair is a ghost of what it once was. (and i'm on tamoxifen now). sides are ok and back is acceptable but the front is uber-thin and see through and it really hasn't grown back at the temples except for some baby hairs that never seem to go anywhere. i finally gave it up to the short hair gods and just cut my hair very short - which helps the appearance a great deal.

Has anyone else here experienced this? I am at the beginning of this road (I'm now 49) and am interested in exploring medication that would help my hair fill in but nervous about anything that would muck with my estrogen issues.

I'd love some advice on what is acceptable to take and recommendations for a good dr. in nyc.

Many thanks.

bean


ebean is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

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• Help: After Chemo, hair grew back badly.. - ebean, 01.10.2007, 21:49
  • Help: After Chemo, hair grew back badly.. - Roxeli, 01.10.2007, 22:59
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