Hi - John did have hair loss from treatment - mainly on the lower back half of his head. We were told before hand by the medical oncologist that that is a hair loss pattern associated with cisplatin in men and women.

When he used to go for radiation treatment everyday it was common to look around and see other people with that same pattern of cisplatin-induced baldness - not the whole head, just the lower back.

The radiation burned off some beard hair on the one side but had no effect on his head hair.

My sister also had big clumps of hair falling out after her second baby but it eventually stopped and she never looked like she had bald patches - although she worried about it!

This heavy treatment and a new born as well must be very tough going. Hope you are hanging in there okay.

all the best
Mary