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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Breast Cancer / October 2007Breast cacener and hair loss
I have a friend who's asked me to post this question. She's in her mid forties, is on Tamoxifin and is four years out from her chemo. She says her hair came in full after the chemo, but it seems to be thinning now. Has anyone experienced the same thing and is there anything you've done to curb the progression. Mark > I have a friend who's asked me to post this question. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Mark Mark, try Googling "Tamoxifen Alopecia". You will find that this is a known but unusual side effect of Tamoxifen. Of course it can have other causes too. The literature suggests that if it is the cause, then stopping Tamoxifen for a while will probably allow the hair to grow back, and if it does, then other drug options can be considered. Tim Jackson Hi Mark, My onc suggested that once I am done with Tamoxifen (not quite thru menopause yet - they will check again after the Holidays) then he will put me on "Aredia" (I hope I have this one right but I know that if not someone out there will come to my rescue) He said that this particular drug has more of a "androgenic" effect and may help with my thin hair. Tammy >> I have a friend who's asked me to post this question. >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Tim Jackson > Hi Mark, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Tammy Arimidex? That is a common estrogen-suppressor for the post-menopausal, which would be given in place of Tamoxifen. Aredia is a bone strengthening bisphosphonate drug to combat osteoporosis, which can also be a side effect of estrogen suppression. He might prescribe that as well if your bone density is low, but not instead. Tim Thanks Tim, I knew I had the drug name wrong but I know it isn't Arimidex. >> Hi Mark, >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Tim Just looked it up and I think the name is Aromasin (exemestane) Tammy >> Hi Mark, >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Tim > Just looked it up and I think the name is Aromasin (exemestane) > > Tammy That'll do. Same class of drug as Arimidex. Tim >> Just looked it up and I think the name is Aromasin (exemestane) >> >> Tammy > >That'll do. Same class of drug as Arimidex. I've had no problem with hair loss with Arimidex. In fact my hair is now as thick as it was before chemo, and a few shades darker. > >> Just looked it up and I think the name is Aromasin (exemestane) > >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I've had no problem with hair loss with Arimidex. In fact my hair is > now as thick as it was before chemo, and a few shades darker. ---------------- I, OTOH, have much less hair than I had before. I note that thinning hair is among the listed side effects of Arimidex. I was so desperate over my semi-bald pate that I was thinking about getting hair transplants, but I've decided to wait and see what happens when I complete my Arimidex treatment in 2010. (Assuming I'm still alive to care about it, that is.) Eva >> >> Just looked it up and I think the name is Aromasin (exemestane) >> >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> I've had no problem with hair loss with Arimidex. In fact my hair is >> now as thick as it was before chemo, and a few shades darker. >I, OTOH, have much less hair than I had before. I note that thinning hair >is among the listed side effects of Arimidex. I hadn't noticed that. I'm sory if I seemed to be crowing, that was not my intention. >I was so desperate over my >semi-bald pate that I was thinking about getting hair transplants, but I've >decided to wait and see what happens when I complete my Arimidex treatment >in 2010. (Assuming I'm still alive to care about it, that is.) Isn't there an alternative drug you can take?  Signature"It's easier to get forgiveness than permission." Rear Admiral "Amazing" Grace Hopper |
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