Hi
I was diagnosed with Hert 2 Negative breast cancer in March and had a Mastectomy in April. I've had three sessions of chemotherapy so far but the next three will change to the drug Taxotere, I've read up on this drug and I'm worried because some women say they didn't have hair growth after using this drug and to be honest I found losing my hair very traumatic and I can't wait to see it grow again. Im hoping someone can give me a positive answer to this.
Many thanks
Albren
My hair started growing back some fuzz on T though I did lose most of eyelashes and eyebrows which I hadn't lost on EC.
Hair growth was really slow at first but between months 3 and 4 post chemo it started growing back in earnest and I have loads now (month 6).
Hi,
I agree with Beatthebreast, just so you are forewarned I also lost my eyebrows and eyelashes with T. Mind you, most people dd not even notice! I usually wear mascara every day and I was quite upset. When I said to close people that I had no eyelashes, they leaned in for a closer look!! Makes you think!
Cwtches,
Gay xxx
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