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Breast cancer and hair loss. Introduction. Many people will find that they have to cope. with losing their hair as a result of treatment. for breast cancer. ...

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Breast cancer hair lossPage 1Breast cancerandhair lossPage 2Breast Cancer Care is the UKs leading provider ofinformation practical assistance and emotional support foranyone affected by breast cancer. Every year we reach over750000 people with breast cancer or breast health concerns.All our services are free.For more information call the Breast Cancer Care helpline freeon 0808 800 6000 (textphone 0808 800 6001) or visitwww.breastcancercare.org.uk.Page 3ContentsIntroduction2Coping with losing your hair3Other peoples reactions5Treatments and hair loss6Chemotherapy6Radiotherapy7Preventing hair loss8Looking after your hair9During treatment9When you lose your hair10When your hair grows back11Covering up12Wigs12Other headwear15Fringes16Eyelashes and eyebrows17Changing the emphasis18Finding out more19Hair loss programmes19Headwear and wig suppliers19Useful addresses23Page 42Breast cancer and hair lossIntroductionMany people will find that they have to copewith losing their hair as a result of treatmentfor breast cancer. For some this is the mostdistressing side effect of treatment. Your hairmay be very much part of your selfimageand losing it may affect your confidence andselfesteem. Being prepared for this possibilitymay make it easier to cope with. This booklet explains how you may loseyour hair and the effect it may have on you.It also looks at caring for your hair and scalpduring and after treatment and discusseswigs and other kinds of headwear. At the end of the booklet there is a list of usefulorganisations and wig headwear andaccessory suppliers. You will also find a pullout giving ideas for wearing scarves anddifferent ways of tying them.Although this booklet is aimed mainly atwomen men who have lost their hair whilebeing treated for breast cancer may findsome of the information relevant and helpful.Page 5Coping withlosing yourhairFor most of us the way we feel aboutourselves is closely linked to the way we lookand losing your hair can be devastating. Youmay feel a ...

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