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Springfield, LA
February 28, 2015
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A MyBCTeam Member

By the way i am using cold caps and have not lost my hair.

March 5, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

It is not recommended.

March 5, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

As a former hairstylist, I would not recommend hair color during chemo. A few things can happen: You can loose your hair or break off, It could come out a weird color because the chemo can coat your hair shaft. It could lead to scalp infection which itself could cause lymphedema as well. All breast cancer patients should ask about lymphedema. I only had one lymph node removed but go lymphedema about 6 months after my last treatment. It is not a condition that only happens immediately after BC, but you need to be watchful for it the rest of your life. BC keeps on giving!

March 5, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

I was told not to color my hair during chemo, So I colored one last time before i started chemo.
I have heard that BC patients are having great results with the ice caps, they do not use them in my hospital in RI. I know they use them in TX

March 4, 2015

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