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Jackie07 · 03-26-2016, 03:38 PM

Did some research about hair coloring and cancer when I was first diagnosed (in 2003 - possibly the research was done in 1998 when Mother was diagnosed with NHL as she had been dying her hair for more than 30 years) and found that 'black' hair dye was the only one that could increase the odds of certain cancer. Was wearing a wig at work during the 4 years in between two bouts of breast cancer and treatment. Also collected bunch hats and found they are way more comfortable than wigs. (But most workplace did not 'like' to have a hat lady ...

Just checked the database for new studies on the issue:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26986063

03-26-2016, 03:38 PM	#6
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Hair color Did some research about hair coloring and cancer when I was first diagnosed (in 2003 - possibly the research was done in 1998 when Mother was diagnosed with NHL as she had been dying her hair for more than 30 years) and found that 'black' hair dye was the only one that could increase the odds of certain cancer. Was wearing a wig at work during the 4 years in between two bouts of breast cancer and treatment. Also collected bunch hats and found they are way more comfortable than wigs. (But most workplace did not 'like' to have a hat lady ... Just checked the database for new studies on the issue: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26986063 __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 03-26-2016 at 03:48 PM..