Permanent Female Hair Loss from High Doses of Chemo?
(female)
I am currently receiving chemotherapy for my synovial sarcoma. I have 2 more rounds of Ifosfamide to go (Cisplatin/Adriamycin in my previous rounds). I will have 6 total rounds of chemo. I’ve read everywhere that permanent hair loss can occur if there has been very high doses of chemo given. What counts as “high dosage?” Do you think 6 cycles of my chemo will cause permanent hair loss? I just want my hair back!! Thank you.
The reason for hair loss with chemotherapy is because these drugs kill cells that are fast growing, and hair cells fall into that category. We may not know immediately if the hair loss is permanent or temporary, because some of the women who have had such treatments may also have genetic hair loss that is triggered by the drugs. Only time will tell.
Within a year, there is enough time to survey the hair loss. Doing bulk measurements on the newly grown out hair and then repeating such measurements over time will tell much about how the hair may or may not be recovering.
I suggest that you finish your course of chemotherapy and after 6-12 months, you might consider being evaluated by someone like me if you are in the Los Angeles area. At one year out, call me and send me photos so we can start a dialogue.
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This question may be a little off-topic, Hello! I am a South Asian girl (living inside Houston, TX) in her late 20’s suffering from dispersed hair reduction over the frontal & crown region. Over the years, it has become more- perfectly, let’s simply say I can see my scalp. I have a widow’s peak & I utilized to love to part my hair down the center or side, today I can’t do either. It has to be puffed up & clipped back to hide the- sniff, balding. Anyways, I have numerous weddings & events coming up in December & I usually be flying back to Pakistan to attend them. I don’t desire to be bald. I don’t desire to worry regarding how I may hide it or fashion my hair. So, I am considering medium extensions on simply the top area- have a lot of hair inside the back & sides of my head. But what type must I get? Is this a wise decision? I have thin hair & the dropping has slowed down very a bit. I leave in the 2nd week of Dec, so when should I receive it done- right before or perhaps a week earlier (I’ll be gone f 2-3 wks)? Other ideas/options/advice? Anything more permanent? Thank we.
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