I had Cisplatin weekly for 6 weeks. At the end of radiotherapy/chemotherapy treatments my hair had noticeable thinned. During that time when washing or brushing my hair large amounts of hair fell out. My oncologist warned me hair loss from cisplatin was possible.

Karen


46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery