A Head of Our Time
Living with Permanent Chemo-Induced Alopecia
A Head of Our Time
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"Don't worry, your hair will return after chemo"...
2023
Taxotere, Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide x 6
Age at time of chemo: 61 (2011)
Fluorouracil, epirubicin and cyclophosphamide x 3, Taxotere x 3
Age at time of chemo: 49 (2009-10)
Taxotere x 4
Age at time of chemo: 47 (2013)
Taxotere and Cytoxan x 6
Age at time of chemo: 60 (2008)
Taxotere, Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide x 6
Age at time of chemo: 61 (2011)
Taxotere x 6
Age at time of chemo: 45 (2008)
TAC x 6
(Taxotere, Adriamycin and Cytoxan)
Age at time of chemo: 42 (2011-2012)
Fluorouracil (5FU), Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide x 3, Taxotere x 3
Age at time of chemo: 46 (2005)
The most common characteristics seem to be more hair growing back around the ears and in a band going around the head. The crown and front have much less. These are the usual signs but of course, they can vary from woman to woman.
If left to grow in length the look of the photograph top right of this page is typical.
Women are often torn between letting it grow, just so they have 'some' hair but then having to cope with the 'look', and shaving the scalp to make wearing scarves and wigs easier.