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Hair Growth After Chemotherapy Completed

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Atlanta, GA we

My 19 year old daughter has Hodgkin's Lymphoma (subtype Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma) and being treated with chemotherapy - AVBD regimen. She is just completing cycle 4 and has 2 more cycles to go. A major trauma for her has been the loss of her hair. It represents the whole cruelty and randomness of this disease and the absolute disruption of her life. A big question for her is what will her hair look like after it grows back. I want to reassure her, and I want to have some sense of… read more

July 15, 2019
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A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Her hair will come back. In our cases, my wife's hair was fuller, softer, wavy. In my case it was just as full, curly. It a tually started coming back before I finished Chemo. Explain to her that she has more important things to think about. Getting well is at the top of the list. Believe in your Dr & most of all, yourself!

February 20, 2020
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

My hair seems to be thicker but not that longer yet. My last Chemo was 12/3/19. I still wear hats that are cute and get many compliments

February 19, 2020
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I lost all my blonde gently wavy hair. It is growing back now darker, still wavy, same texture, same thickness. I can always highlight it for awhile until the sun naturally lightens it again.

September 14, 2019
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I will assume that your hair will come back as everyone else I have talked to. First of all my wife was upset about loosing her hair when she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. Her hair came back just as thick as before, & soft as a baby's hair. She is a 11 year survivor. My hair did the same thing. Came back with real curly, full head of hair. I have been dealing with this for 7 years. Don't get alarmed, I had a minor setback. I have been in remission for about 3 years. All looks good & making plans to remove port. Little Lady, quit worrying about that that you have no control over. There is a higher power that is looking after you. He has something planned for you.

August 1, 2019
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

My hair was grey and white and straight. It is growing in grey and white and wavy. It is a little less thicker on top than it was, but I think that is a family trait and has nothing to do with my chemo. I like the wave that I have now.

July 23, 2019

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