Hi Gsunshine

The culprit in hairloss is usually taxotere (or any "taxol" sounding drug) for those undergoing chemotherapy as part of their treatment (ie multiple agents used together in a "cocktail").

In your case, cisplatin used in conjunction with radiation helps make the radiation work better and whilst it is a cytotoxic agent and is certainly used in "cocktails" as chemotherapy, it's use during radiation is not strictly "chemotherapy" so much as "chemoboosting".

There is some hair loss associated with radiation as already stated but only where the radiation hits. Cisplatin is not generally associated with hair loss.

There is always the exception to the rule but I wouldn't be racing out to buy any beanies or wigs right now smile

Last edited by klo; 02-07-2013 01:30 AM. Reason: making myself sick with smileys

Karen
Love of Life to Alex T4N2M0 SCC Tonsil, BOT, R lymph nodes
Dx March 2010 51yrs. Unresectable. HPV+ve
Tx Chemo x 3+1 cycles(cisplatin,docetaxel,5FU)- complete May 31
Chemoradiation (IMRTx35 + weekly cisplatin)
Finish Aug 27
Return to work 2 years on
3 years out Aug 27 2013 NED smile
Still underweight