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taxol question #2 - hair loss
Hi. Another question about taxol.......I have had 5.25 infusions - infusion # 3 - I had an allergic reaction to it and couldn't complete it (thus the .25). And I haven't lost my hair - it has definitely thinned but I still have a full head of hair. I notice the thinning but I'm not sure others would unless I pointed it out or they studied my hair. My question is - did any of you not lose your hair while on taxol? I take weekly taxol for 2 out of 3 weeks. Just wondering if its possible I could sneak by without losing it all.....I have purchased a wig just in case, but would love to get by without wearing it! I'm preparing for the loss but hoping for the best.
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New Years Eve 1999 - found lump in breast
1/2000 - diagnosed with BC (age 36), .9 cm, 1 out of 9 nodes, Er and Her 2 positive (at time of diagnosis, herceptin wasn't available for stage II)
4 rounds of AC and tamoxifen for 5 years.
11.5 years later.....mets to lungs. ER and Her 2 positive
8/2011 - Tamoxifen, Zoladex
3/2012 - tamoxifen, Zoladex and Herceptin
6/2012 - scan showed stability and some reduction
9/2012 minus tamoxifen add Femara. (Due to increase of symptoms) Still on Zoladex and Herceptin
10/2012 Adding Perjeta. Continuing with Herceptin and Zoladex
11/2102 Added taxol due to percardial effusion
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