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Can PRP help to restore hair on after chemo patient?

regina75Jan 13, 2016
I had chemo due to breast cancer abt 4 yrs ago, my hair grows back normally for abt 6-12 months, but after that I have severe hair loss time to time until now, my hair mostly thinning on top part, I'm 41 yrs old and thinking to take this prp treatment, does it can help in my case?

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Dr. John Kahen, MD
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