Whole Brain Radiotherapy and Hair Loss

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#1

Hi There,
I finished a 5 day course of whole brain radiotherapy just over a week ago now(and it wasn’t as bad as i thought it ws going to be). I was told beforehand that i would defo lose my hair but so far it is well and truly in tact. I was wondering if anyone knew of anyone who has had same treatment and not lost thier hair. I have asked BC nurse,Onc etc but no one seems to be able to tell me. I have been and got a wig just in case!
Any info or experiences with WBR would be greatly received or if I can help anyone with my experience then just let me know.
Thanks
Lots of Love
Karen

#2

Dear karen

I had 10 sessions of WBR and sadly lost my hair. From memory I finished treatment on a Tuesday and my hair was coming out by Friday. It does grow back and a couple of months after treatment was when I was so tired sometimes sleeping most of the day and night. I hope you see some good results, take care Gemini x

#3

Hi Karen

I had 10 sessions of WBR and lost all of my hair a few days after my last treatment. My last treatment was 6 May 2010 and it has only recently begun to grow back, I now have a thin covering of baby type hair.

However, I do think the hormone treatment, Femera, slows down the return of my hair. This is the 3rd time I’ve lost my hair and each time it has got a bit slower to return.

Hope this helps
Paula X

#4

Thanks sooooo much for the replys. Just got back from spending my 37th birthday in the Lakes and guess what - Hair started to fall out on my actual birthday!!! Hey Ho!! Wig shopping for me tommorrow.
And thanks again for your kind replys.
Lots of love…
Karen xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

#5

Hi karen

My name is margaret i too have just undergone whole brain radio after
having a tumor removed 4 weeks ago i under went 2 weeks and finished radio on friday 1st october my hair started coming out on my second week of radio I had a wig made in september last year when i lost my hair 1st time round with chemo never thinking i would need it again! lol.

But here i am losing it again!! Hope u have found a wig that u can get on with and best wishes for the future.