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hair loss

Your hair falling out as a side effect of cancer treatment can be one of the toughest things to face. This section will help you understand a bit more about it and gives some ideas on ways you can cope. This section covers:

  •  chemotherapy and hair loss
  •  radiotherapy and hair loss
  •  how will I feel?
  •  wigs
  •  hats, scarves and bandanas
  •  eyebrows and eyelashes
  •  when my hair starts to grow back

Last reviewed: 06/08/2007


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