Chemotherapy Permanent Hair Loss

['lizbeth]

I totally understand about the hair and Taxotere. I wish I had opted for Abraxane instead. Slowly I am adjusting to the new thiness of my hair. I miss the thick thick hair that I had before - so convenient and it made me feel so much prettier.

Some women can adjust, but for others it really affects their self esteem and quality of life.

This is why I am so enthusiastic about clinical trials. We ladies need to join them, so that others in the future don't have to suffer the devasting side effects that we do.

I can't wait to see TDM-1 approved! and some of the breast cancer vaccines.

Hallelujah to the ladies that join clinical trials - to make the change!

[janda]

hi all, i am also unlucky, my hair has not grown back properly, i have what they called male pattern baldness, i finished my chemo last november 2011, i had four epirubicin/ cyclophosfamide and four docetaxol alongside herceptin. I have tried alpacin and minoxidol to no effect. i am going next month to have a biopsy done of my scalp to prevent this happening to others iif possible. I am on tamoxifen and finished herceptin last month, my eyebrows are very sparce and have to draw them on, also i have eye lashes but very thin and short. My leg, underarm and lady garden hair rarely needs shaving not complaning there lol. I hope to god there isnt a lot of ladies in my position, this is devistating after what we have been through, but i can hold my head up and say i am a strong person and i am blessed to still be here xxx love to you all, keep strong xxx