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hair return
I had the last chemo on 17th August and I am wonde ring when my hair will start growing back. I never lost it all completely just have a scattering of very fine hair but my scalp is well and truly vis...
Hi @chibipink. I'm with the policy team. Prolonged or
permanent hair loss from chemotherapy drugs is very rare. It has been reported in a very small number of cases around the world. We encourage women who have any concerns about hair loss from chemotherapy to speak with their medical oncologist. We have put an update on this in our website information on hair loss here: https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/treatment/chemotherapy/hair-loss/
Our hair loss fact sheet also has a list of common combinations of chemotherapy drugs used to treat breast cancer, along with their likely effect on your hair. https://www.bcna.org.au/media/2137/bcna-fact-sheet-hair-loss-during-breastcancer-treatment.pdf
I hope this helps.
If you have any further queries or comments, please feel free to get in touch.
Best wishes
Pauline McLoughlin
Senior Policy Officer, BCNA
Our hair loss fact sheet also has a list of common combinations of chemotherapy drugs used to treat breast cancer, along with their likely effect on your hair. https://www.bcna.org.au/media/2137/bcna-fact-sheet-hair-loss-during-breastcancer-treatment.pdf
I hope this helps.
If you have any further queries or comments, please feel free to get in touch.
Best wishes
Pauline McLoughlin
Senior Policy Officer, BCNA