Still have the marks, but I feel much better. Good luck. 5 years ago • 20 Replies. I do have thin hair, and it thinned further, but it started to grow back in the months off I had for surgery after the first 3 courses, and I did not lose more hair after starting back on chemo. (1 dose every 2 weeks for total of 4 doses.) Thanks Lisa! 4m. This does not mean that the chemotherapy has lost its effectiveness, or that you are getting too low a dose. When I started tamoxifen I lost a little bit. You may lose all of your hair or just some of it. Hair loss and weekly taxol. given over three hours on Day 1 of every 21-day cycle (four doses total) OR. It did start shedding in week 2 but nowhere near this, I've probably lost a good third but evenly distributed. Hair loss on chemotherapy is due to the sensitivity of hair root cells to the drugs. I've tried it before when I was on carbo/Taxol but found it unbearably uncomfortable for the length of time I had to keep it on. Regrowth can occur before treatment has ended or it could take several weeks after the final dose for your hair to recover and begin to grow again. Tasol and hair loss . It can be the outcome of genetics, hormone modifications, medical conditions or a normal part of aging. This can put you at increased risk for infection, anemia and/or bleeding. I did dense dose front line with carbo/taxol one week and taxol 2 following weeks. It was slow to grow but it definitely grew I had fine, thin hair before chemo so I was thrilled to have the curly fuzz on my head. Taxol (paclitaxel) and hair loss: Hair loss usually begins 2-3 weeks after the first dose of taxol, although it may happen earlier.Hair usually falls out completely, but it may just thin. I had carboplatin and taxol every week for 7 months and lost all my hair. When I started tamoxifen I lost a little bit. 1 Like; about 5 years ago Gypsygirl7. 4th week of Herceptin/Taxol. When I switched to femara another small hair loss. It can be the outcome of genetics, hormone modifications, medical conditions or a normal part of aging. Does A Low Dosage Of Taxol Every Week Cause Hair Loss Summary. Anyone can lose hair on their head, but it's more typical in men. Paclitaxel causes hair loss. Chemotherapy may cause hair loss all over your body — not just on your scalp. There is a time of no treatment between cycles. I had taxol weekly I think the lower steady dose was less harsh than less frequent more taxol infusions. Hair loss (alopecia) can impact just your scalp or your whole body, and it can be momentary or irreversible. CHICAGO, Illinois — In a result that should change clinical practice, a low-dose weekly schedule of the breast cancer chemotherapy stalwart paclitaxel appears to be less toxic than the standard. So far I have lost a teeny bit of hair. 5. level 1. spottedram. I have incredibly thick hair, and lots of it which is why I wear it short anyway. and stomach lining, bone marrow, skin and hair. Pretty annoyed that it's not making the hairs on my upper lip go away. And it's used regularly to treat breast, lung, and ovarian cancers. weekly taxol/hair loss I have had 3 infusions of taxol and herceptin. Felt fatigue, stomach upset,hair loss. I guess is it's a case by case basis? Sometimes your eyelash, eyebrow, armpit, pubic and other body hair also falls out. 0. candican Member Posts: 24. . I ordered a couple of wigs and I've got lots of hats! In fact, some chemo drugs rarely cause hair loss. I have SUPER thick long hair but I'm just unsure as to whether I will end up losing all of it. I managed to keep enough hair to get by using cold caps. Patients on Taxol (paclitaxel) may also develop thinning and loss of eyelashes, eyebrows and hair in other areas of the body. Patients with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer cells may benefit from further treatment with oral anti-estrogen tablets such as tamoxifen, letrozole, or . I then did ten months of maintenance chemo every three weeks with just taxol (high dose tho) and my hair started growing back. Some chemotherapy drugs are more likely than others to cause hair loss, and different doses can cause anything from a mere thinning to complete baldness. This is why patients having chemotherapy treatment get side effects such as hair loss, nausea and low blood cell counts. Does A Low Dosage Of Taxol Every Week Cause Hair Loss Summary. I had taxol weekly I think the lower steady dose was less harsh than less frequent more taxol infusions. It did start shedding in week 2 but nowhere near this, I've probably lost a good third but evenly distributed. Share Sharing discussion reply The hair on my head seems to slowly be growing back, but I'm now losing most of my eye brows and some eyelashes. I am on weekly Taxol too. As an update to my . Getting paclitaxel every week also had more benefits than getting Docetaxel (Taxotere) weekly or every 3 weeks for these women without the side effect of permanent or persistent hair loss or long term thinning hair. Hair loss Managing Hair Loss Due to Chemotherapy: Management of hair loss focuses on your own comfort, or discomfort with baldness and on keeping your head warm if you live in a cool climate, as well as protection from the sun. I had 12 weeks of taxol and did not lose my hair. I have incredibly thick hair, and lots of it which is why I wear it short anyway. I had 12 weeks of taxol and did not lose my hair. and hairloss. But Paclitaxel, or Taxol as it's more commonly known, is the top-selling cancer drug in the United States according to the National Cancer Institute. It was slow to grow but it definitely grew I had fine, thin hair before chemo so I was thrilled to have the curly fuzz on my head. jane2014 •. People love you for you. Hair loss (alopecia) can impact just your scalp or your whole body, and it can be momentary or irreversible. March 2009 #4. I'm on week 5 of weekly Taxol in low dose and Herceptin, so 2nd week of cycle 2 and my hair is coming out in handfuls and has been for a week. Paclitaxel intravenous (I.V.) Paclitaxel intravenous (I.V.) Hair loss may occur as early as the second or third week after the first cycle of chemotherapy, although it may not happen until after the second cycle of chemotherapy. Started Taxol 7-30-09 dose dense (1 dose every 2 weeks for total of 4 doses.) Hair loss is usually gradual, but it can happen very quickly, possibly over a couple of days. Your white and red blood cells and platelets may temporarily decrease. I'm on week 5 of weekly Taxol in low dose and Herceptin, so 2nd week of cycle 2 and my hair is coming out in handfuls and has been for a week. Patients on Taxol (paclitaxel) may also develop thinning and loss of eyelashes, eyebrows and hair in other areas of the body. I'm not sure about the accumulated dosage . Hair loss can be sudden or slow. You may begin to lose your hair about two weeks after the first treatment, but it can happen earlier. You may begin to lose your hair about two weeks after the first treatment, but it can happen earlier. Whether or not your hair remains as it is, thins or falls out, depends on the drugs and dosages. When I switched to femara another small hair loss. but then again . Good luck. HysterSisters.com is located at 111 Peter St, Toronto, Canada, M5V2H1 and is part of the VerticalScope network of websites. Another lady I saw had 12 weeks of paclitaxel cold capped throughout and lost nothing. March 2009 #4. Advertisement The study, "Comparison of two schedules of paclitaxel as adjuvant therapy for breast cancer," was presented at the 2013 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. So, I guess I will just wait and see before I shave my head! Paclitaxel and hair loss 10 Aug 2019 13:47. God bless! I cold capped through 4x EC and the heatwave and have kept at least 75% of my hair. I've tried it before when I was on carbo/Taxol but found it unbearably uncomfortable for the length of time I had to keep it on. Sixty breast cancer patients with hormone-resistant metastatic disease who had progressed after chemotherapy with low-dose cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil (CMF) or with L-phenylalanine mustard underwent treatment with a low-dose Adriamycin regimen,i.e., 20 mg/m2, intravenously on days 1 and 8 every 28 days. I'm not sure about the accumulated dosage . I am on weekly Taxol too. HysterSisters.com is a massive online community with over 475,000 members and over 5 million posts. Loss or Thinning of Scalp and Body Hair (Alopecia) Your hair may become thin, brittle, or may fall out. Research is not the same as doing. If you lost it before on a taxol derivative, you will probably lose it again. I thought about the cold caps, but they weren't covered by my insurance. It took the itch away and swelling. Many patients experience an initial thinning or loss within 1-3 weeks of their initial treatment or dose of chemotherapy and by month three the hair loss is often complete. I was told about 1:200 did not. Hair loss. Re: Weekly paclitaxel (taxol) and hair loss. and hairloss. After about 2,700 women were enrolled in the study, the results showed that the higher dose of Adriamycin and Cytoxan plus granulocyte stimulating factor was better and all the women were switched over to that regimen. Started Adriamycin/Cytoxan on 6-4-09 dose dense. a lower dose of Taxol every week with no granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor Both groups were treated with Taxol for 12 weeks. Now two years later hair thick and wavy. Hair loss and weekly taxol. Our community is filled with women who have been through the Hysterectomy experience providing both advice and support from our active members and moderators. Even though hair loss doesn't happen to everyone who takes methotrexate, it can occur whether you're on a low dose or a high dose. given over one hour, once per week for 12 straight weeks. Most people will lose all their hair, including eyebrows, eyelashes and body hair. Paclitaxel I.V. Individual hair follicles differ in their sensitivity, and some may be over to regenerate hair growth even while chemotherapy is continuing. Weekly taxol currently after AC treatment (no Herceptin). This hair loss can be all body hair, including pubic, underarm, legs/arms, eyelashes, and nose hairs. So naturally, it was the drug of choice for my oncologist. I have a feeling that my dosage of taxol may not be as strong as some get because I do go EVERY week . However, a higher dose could result in more hair loss. Tasol and hair loss . Try an organic store for the Baking Soda, that's the best way to go. When the analysis was restricted to both weekly and semi-weekly dose-dense data, a no significant interaction between dose-dense and standard regimen was confirmed (HR 1.01, 95% CI 0.93-1.10 and HR 0.82, 95% CI 0.63-1.08, respectively). A study has found that getting Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel) at a lower dose weekly offers the same benefits as getting a higher dose every 2 weeks. but then again . given over three hours on Day 1 of every 21-day cycle (four doses total) OR. The research nurse said Tuesday that I would lose all of it. As a rule, chemotherapy is given in cycles of treatment. HysterSisters.com is located at 111 Peter St, Toronto, Canada, M5V2H1 and is part of the VerticalScope network of websites. My doctor said there'd only be some thinning. I got a little thin around the temples. This lets normal cells recover before the next cycle begins. The following Taxol side effects are common (occurring in greater than 30%) for patients taking Taxol: Low blood counts. I'm halfway through paclitaxel and my hair is thickening up again . ! jane2014 •. Scalp cooling may stop you losing some or all of the hair on your head. Anyone can lose hair on their head, but it's more typical in men. Most people do lose the hair. Is anybody on low dose paclitaxel and kept their hair without using a cold cap, I know loosing your hair is a small price to pay for keeping cancer at bay, my family keep telling me, it will grow back and I know that, but it does not help how i feel and it is really upsetting me, i dont know why our . Most people will lose all their hair, including eyebrows, eyelashes and body hair. The following are options to consider, the best option is the one that is most comfortable for you: Short hair - Cut your hair . The use of scarves, wigs, hats and hairpieces may help. I started hair loss on day 16. Re: Weekly paclitaxel (taxol) and hair loss Hello! Paclitaxel I.V. In this study of 5,000 women, more women who received paclitaxel once a week were likely to be alive and free of breast cancer 5 . The hair will grow back. Not your hair. HysterSisters.com is a massive online community with over 475,000 members and over 5 million posts. I used a cotton swab, as I had spots all over my arm. Now two years later hair thick and wavy. Getting paclitaxel every week also had more benefits than getting Docetaxel (Taxotere) weekly or every 3 weeks for these women without the side effect of permanent or persistent hair loss or long term thinning hair. Dose-dense chemotherapy had not a significant benefit on PFS (HR 0.92, 95% CI 0.81-1.04, p = 0.20). Taxol (paclitaxel) and hair loss: Hair loss usually begins 2-3 weeks after the first dose of taxol, ( paclitaxel) although it may happen earlier. Try Baking Soda with a little water ( like a paste). My hair thinned out but I did not lose it all. The weekly low dose Taxol delays hair loss by a few weeks. Morning, I'm starting a weekly regime of Taxol (initially for 6 weeks) and seeking advice as to whether to bother with the cold cap. As an update to my . I have a feeling that my dosage of taxol may not be as strong as some get because I do go EVERY week . Our community is filled with women who have been through the Hysterectomy experience providing both advice and support from our active members and moderators. Patients with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer cells may benefit from further treatment with oral anti-estrogen tablets such as tamoxifen, letrozole, or . Taxol is the one that takes the hair away. In this study of 5,000 women, more women who received paclitaxel once a week were likely to be alive and free of breast cancer 5 . Felt achey, tired and depressed, hair loss. 5 years ago • 20 Replies. Hair usually falls out completely, but it may just thin. 0. candican Member Posts: 24. I got a little thin around the temples. given over one hour, once per week for 12 straight weeks. . Paclitaxel and hair loss 10 Aug 2019 13:47. This typically begins two to three weeks after treatment starts. I then did ten months of maintenance chemo every three weeks with just taxol (high dose tho) and my hair started growing back. Is anybody on low dose paclitaxel and kept their hair without using a cold cap, I know loosing your hair is a small price to pay for keeping cancer at bay, my family keep telling me, it will grow back and I know that, but it does not help how i feel and it is really upsetting me, i dont know why our . I started hair loss on day 16. Hair loss is usually gradual, but it can happen very quickly, possibly over a couple of days. I had carboplatin and taxol every week for 7 months and lost all my hair. Morning, I'm starting a weekly regime of Taxol (initially for 6 weeks) and seeking advice as to whether to bother with the cold cap. 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