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Hair loss / extreme thinning with bone Mets medication
Hello, I would really value some advice on if it is possible to overcome the hair loss side effects of medication. My hair has really thinned out in the scalp region. I have been taking both Verzen...
Hi Mags44,
I've also experienced noticeable hair thinning. I've been on letrozole and ribocliclib (previously palbociclib) for 14 months for metastatic breast cancer.
I received information early with tips to try to minimise hair thinning: use a gentle baby shampoo, reduce frequency of hair washing, don't use hair dryers or curlers, try not to use hair bands (reduce pulling on the hair), use combs/brushes that are gentle on the hair.
I spoke with my oncologist about it. She said there are mixed results from hair growth medications in people who have hair thinning from metastatic breast cancer drugs. She recommended seeing a dermatologist to discuss it further. I haven't done that yet, but will discuss it with him when I have my next skin review (for another condition).
If you have scalp irritation, perhaps that may need to be looked at and assessed? A dermatologist could do that.
I don't know if hair extension/weaves are suitable or not with our type of drug-induced hair thinning - but perhaps that could be looked into.
Wishing you all the best.
I've also experienced noticeable hair thinning. I've been on letrozole and ribocliclib (previously palbociclib) for 14 months for metastatic breast cancer.
I received information early with tips to try to minimise hair thinning: use a gentle baby shampoo, reduce frequency of hair washing, don't use hair dryers or curlers, try not to use hair bands (reduce pulling on the hair), use combs/brushes that are gentle on the hair.
I spoke with my oncologist about it. She said there are mixed results from hair growth medications in people who have hair thinning from metastatic breast cancer drugs. She recommended seeing a dermatologist to discuss it further. I haven't done that yet, but will discuss it with him when I have my next skin review (for another condition).
If you have scalp irritation, perhaps that may need to be looked at and assessed? A dermatologist could do that.
I don't know if hair extension/weaves are suitable or not with our type of drug-induced hair thinning - but perhaps that could be looked into.
Wishing you all the best.