Beard falling out

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So although he was expecting it....it was still a shock when his beard starting falling out rapidly yesterday 

Again mixed opinions...he has been told by consultant that it won't grow back...but his chemo nurse said it would (although it obvs has come out due to the RT not the chemo) so his not holding onto much hope 

  • Hi in my case my hair fell out in a crescent shape from ear to ear due to radiotherapy. Once treatment finished it started to grow back , so don’t loose heart the guys  who went through treaty with me same tonsil cancer theres eventually grew back. ( just remember we are all different am  sure some of the guys on here will pop on ) just warning you his hair at back May fall out so mention to him. 
    Hazel  

    Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz 35 radiotherapy and 2 chemo  3 rd cancelled. HPV tonsil cancer 7 lymph nodes. 8 years post treatment living a great life. 
    No questions too daft to ask. 

    I’m also an ambassador for https://oraclehnc.org.uk/
    A leading head and neck cancer charity. 

    This is a link to a series of webinars on head and neck cancers. There will be updates as more are added.
  • Hi Hazel

    Yes his hair is falling out round the back too...think his more concerned about the beard as his hair is receding and thining anyway so the beard was his pride and joy lol x

  • Oh bless give him a hug from us on here. Remember it’s hard for now but I was 61 when diagnosed now on 31 august am 3 years post radiotherapy and living my life to the max hill walking g bike riding and eating aleister   everythjng I could do  before. Treatment is brutal but worth it xx

    Hazel x

    Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz 35 radiotherapy and 2 chemo  3 rd cancelled. HPV tonsil cancer 7 lymph nodes. 8 years post treatment living a great life. 
    No questions too daft to ask. 

    I’m also an ambassador for https://oraclehnc.org.uk/
    A leading head and neck cancer charity. 

    This is a link to a series of webinars on head and neck cancers. There will be updates as more are added.
  • Thank you Hazel, yes his lucky he has age on he side so fingers crossed he will bounce back to normality before he knows it.

  • Am sure he will. It’s time you can’t rush any of the processes.  Just listen to his body I’d my best advise.

    Hazel xx

    Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz 35 radiotherapy and 2 chemo  3 rd cancelled. HPV tonsil cancer 7 lymph nodes. 8 years post treatment living a great life. 
    No questions too daft to ask. 

    I’m also an ambassador for https://oraclehnc.org.uk/
    A leading head and neck cancer charity. 

    This is a link to a series of webinars on head and neck cancers. There will be updates as more are added.
  • Hi, Bex1983, when I started my treatment I had a nice bushy goatee beard, very grey in colour,  by the time the treatment had finished, it was just a wisp of it's former self. It has grown back, which did take a while, however it grew back a much darker colour, prompting my son to ask if I had dyed it. I sure your husbands will regrow with time.

    Regards Ray.

  • 8 months following chemoradiation the whiskers on my cheek have grown back but my neck from where the dissection scar is to my adams apple remains smooth as a baby’s bottom. As an erstwhile aspiring Silver Fox (even though my wife tells me not to kid myself!) I still live in hope. 

  • My husband had 6 weeks of RT to the neck and side of jaw after tongue cancer. His beard has grown back, and the irradiated side is just as good as the non-irradiated side now - although both sides grow a bit more slowly than before. 

  • I start radiotherapy next Monday. I have never been without my beard ever since I could grow one. Boo hoo hoo! Please don't take my beard.

  • I must admit it's strange seeing my husband of 20 years without one! But lots of people have said it will grow back so fingers crossed...Good luck to you