hi everyone me again just another wee question... as you know my mum has hodgkins and she has been having abvd however this is her into her 8th week since starting chemo, and her hair has thinned (a lot!) although she still has a thin covering over her head even though u can see through it lol i was wondering if this is normal because they told her shed loose her hair although im aware that some people dont loose it all i was just a bit worried incase her chemo had stopped working, although my mum is like me and had really thick hair to start with so just wondering if its normal to have a wee bit left? any advice would be great for peace of mind thanks guys, sorry to moan on at this late hour! love x x x
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