#41225 05-18-2007 12:54 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 Member | OP Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 | I'm wondering if the chemotherapy treatments will cause me to lose my hair. (A little bit vain, I know, but I like my hair.  ) I don't know yet what drugs or how often I will have treatment. What have your experiences been? --Aimee
Stage 2 SCC of tongue, surgery only 2/13/06. Margins & nodes were clear. No rad or chemo deemed necessary. Recurrence found 4/07. Surgery 5/22/07 with Cisplatin x 3 and 33 IMRT. Died 12/28/07.
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#41226 05-18-2007 02:01 PM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 Gold Member (200+ posts) | Gold Member (200+ posts) Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 | I think I am safe in reporting that you will suffer some degree of hair loss but too early to tell how much. The loss will depend on exactly which regimen/chemicals are used in your treatment as some cause more hair loss than others. For instance, I was originally treated with Cisplatin and was told that it did not cause hair loss. I was unable to continue with it as it caused ringing in my ears and my regimen was changed to Carboplatin and Toxol. One of those two, I forgot which one, caused mild loss on the back of my head just above my neck.
Bill D.
Dx 4/27/06, SCC, BOT, Stage III/IV, Tx 5/25/06 through 7/12/06 - 33 IMRT and 4 chemo, radical right side neck dissection 9/20/06.
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#41227 05-19-2007 10:56 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Aimee,
I had Cis and rad and I lost all of the wiskers below my chin due to the rad and I lost all the hair on the back of my neck also due to rad where it exited. I was told my chemo would not result in any hair loss. I have regained my hair on the back of my neck but I will never have to shave below my chin again. That's a good thing.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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