Breast cancer
posted by Madge1
20 August 2012

How long does it take for hair to grow back?

Last reply: 23 August 2012 21:29

Hi all

Just wondering how long it took for people's hair to grow back? I finished chemo last october and had radio in January and February finished herceptin in June. While the hair on my body has come back with a vengeance the hair on my head has remained very sparse. I am beginning to worry if it will ever grow back.

Would like to know how others have got on.

Thanks Madge

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commented by kazoo
23 August 2012

23 August 2012 21:29

Hiya
I also finished chemo in October and stopped wearing my wig around March although it was very, very short. It's growing quite well now, although mad, mad curly so I can do nothing with it. Someone told me it can take a couple of years for it to get 'back to normal' so try not to worry. I'm sure it'll get there...Best of luck.

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