Hair & Radiation

rene9

Just curious, I've read how hair grows after chemo as soon as 3 weeks to 6 weeks later, but does it continues to grow during radiation treatments???


rene9

MAJW

Yes
Yes, your hair will continue to grow.......radiation, unless being radiated to the head, has nothing to do with your regrowth of hair.........Mine grew like crazy!

rene9

MAJW said:

Yes
Yes, your hair will continue to grow.......radiation, unless being radiated to the head, has nothing to do with your regrowth of hair.........Mine grew like crazy!

Thx!
Oh ok thanks!

Sam726

rene9 said:

Thx!
Oh ok thanks!

my last treatment
was Dec 22nd and I have a full head of hair for a few weeks now...good luck!

rene9

Sam726 said:

my last treatment
was Dec 22nd and I have a full head of hair for a few weeks now...good luck!

Wow!
Wow! That is very encouraging, ok thanks!!! Then, I'm not so affected now with the hair loss, it's the wigs and my head is forever cold so i have to wear something on it. Then, I'm always told that most black woman wear wigs or hair pieces, well this one didn't! and I truly do not see how most of my friends wear wigs or even hats! I hate them and can't wait for my natural hair to grow back-

laurissa

MAJW said:

Yes
Yes, your hair will continue to grow.......radiation, unless being radiated to the head, has nothing to do with your regrowth of hair.........Mine grew like crazy!

Good to know
My last chemo was Jan 18 and I'm still waiting for hair to start growing. I do see a dark shadow above my ears.

DianeBC

Sam726 said:

my last treatment
was Dec 22nd and I have a full head of hair for a few weeks now...good luck!

Rads do not affect your hair
Rads do not affect your hair unless you are having the treatments on your head. So, your hair should do just fine. Good luck!