How to Restore Hair Loss from Chemotherapy? Doctor Answers, Tips
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How to Restore Hair Loss from Chemotherapy?

I had my thyroid removed in 2011, take proper thyroid hormone dosage. I am currently having chemo doxil/carboplatin diagnosed w/ uterinecarcinosarcoma 6/12. Have hair thinning at top of head, in bangs. What do you recommend to help regrow hair?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by trishthegeek in NJ
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Hair Loss following Chemotherapy

Most chemotherapy has its greatest impact on the fastest growing cells in the body. As a cancer tends to be a group of cells with unregulated or poorly regulated growth, the chemotherapy has its primary effect on these cells. But since cells of the skin, hair and gut also turn over at a higher rate, some of the side effects of chemotherapy impact these systems as well. Hair loss associated with chemotherapy is usually something that is self limited. It should improve after the... more

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