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Jackie07 · 05-15-2012, 01:22 AM

Hi,

Here's a link about hairs after TCH (some mentioned about AC - notice the C in TCH is Carboplatin, and the C in AC is Cytoxan): http://her2support.org/vbulletin/sho...ir+loss&page=2

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As for myself, I'd had FEC (containing anthracycline - similar to the AC regimen) in 2003 and TCH in 2007. I still have hair - though quite thin, and I think it's mostly inherited from my Father because we (including my oldest sister and three older brothers) have the same oily skin. The only one who's not affected is 2nd sister who probably is the only one inherited the hair from our Mother who's had full head of hair up till now even at near 90. I've also inherited Mother's early 'gray' and possibly cancer genes - she is a 15-year NHL survivor

Oh, about 'how long'... I believe it was in the middle of the 2nd infusion (about the 4th, 5th week after starting chemo) when my hair began to fall off. I think a hat or scarf is a better choice at that time. I always put a small silk scarf inside my wig to protect my scalp. Silk is wonderful - it keeps you warm when it's cold outside and keeps you cool when it's hot.

05-15-2012, 01:22 AM	#2
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Hair loss question with TCH Hi, Here's a link about hairs after TCH (some mentioned about AC - notice the C in TCH is Carboplatin, and the C in AC is Cytoxan): http://her2support.org/vbulletin/sho...ir+loss&page=2 There are other discussions - you can find them using the 'Search' button on the top bar. As for myself, I'd had FEC (containing anthracycline - similar to the AC regimen) in 2003 and TCH in 2007. I still have hair - though quite thin, and I think it's mostly inherited from my Father because we (including my oldest sister and three older brothers) have the same oily skin. The only one who's not affected is 2nd sister who probably is the only one inherited the hair from our Mother who's had full head of hair up till now even at near 90. I've also inherited Mother's early 'gray' and possibly cancer genes - she is a 15-year NHL survivor Oh, about 'how long'... I believe it was in the middle of the 2nd infusion (about the 4th, 5th week after starting chemo) when my hair began to fall off. I think a hat or scarf is a better choice at that time. I always put a small silk scarf inside my wig to protect my scalp. Silk is wonderful - it keeps you warm when it's cold outside and keeps you cool when it's hot. __________________ 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; 05-15-2012 at 01:54 AM..