It may help to know that there are steps you can take to help prevent treatment-related hair loss, promote hair regrowth, make the experience of hair loss a little less stressful, and feel more confident about your appearance. You might assume that your hair loss signals to everyone that you’re a cancer patient. Losing it can make you feel self-conscious and exposed. Like many people, you might feel that the hair on your head is a big part of your identity. Whether hair loss is mild or more severe, it can be traumatic. But some people may experience longer term or permanent hair loss or thinning. In most cases, hair grows back after treatment is finished. Hair loss or thinning is a potential side effect of some breast cancer treatments, including certain types of:ĭifferent treatments can cause very different types and amounts of hair loss (which doctors call “alopecia”). Sign in to receive recommendations ( Learn more)
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