Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy, and it can be a distressing experience for cancer patients after having gone through cancer treatment. Hair loss typically starts 2-4 weeks after beginning chemotherapy. It may continue to thin gradually or fall out in clumps. It's a good idea to prepare mentally for this process. Using the same shampoo that you normally use for your hair type may be no longer be suitable as your hair and scalp changes during and after treatment.
How I Handled Fear After My Cancer Diagnosis
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 29, I feared for my life.
No one close to me had been affected by cancer so I thought getting diagnosed was a death sentence. Six years on, I know this is not true because I’m still alive and still NED, short for no evidence of disease.
But back then, when my doctor broke the news that the lump in my left breast was not benign but cancer, those first few nights terrorized me. I was petrified.