how many women here had hair loss and did in we’d a topper or wig? I already have fine thin hair so deciding which way to go! Also how long until it grew back ?
As a general rule I don't think people have hair loss as such with the standard anal cancer treatment. It was the first question I asked my oncologist and he said it might thin a bit but that would be it. Mine did a little bit not so as anyone else would notice but I do have a lot of hair. I finished treatment on the 6th November and went to the hairdressers a month later and she commented on all the new hair growing, so in my case a month. Don't know if that's any help or not. Xx
I don't think the standard chemo drugs used for AC cause much hair loss - some on this forum have had a little thinning, but I don't think I recall anyone here needing a wig.
Personally, I was more aware of the hair that came out whilst I was showering but I'm not sure that it was actually any more than usual. Certainly not enough that anyone would notice, and when I asked my hairdresser she said there was no difference.
