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Hair loss with herceptin.
I am taking herceptin only, weekly. The nails are slow to grow and also split easily.
I used to have very thick hair. After chemo I got about half of it back. Now with "late" herceptin, the hair seems to be thinning even more. We have drainage problems in our shower, so we keep a screen in there to catch the hair. After starting herceptin, we noticed more hair collecting in the drain.
At my last herceptin treatment (#29) I asked the nurse if she has seen hair loss in other herceptin only patients. She said not usually; hair loss is uncommon.
I wonder though.....some patients don't say much unless they are questioned; maybe it happens but doesn't get documented.
Barb
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