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Chemotherapy targets cancer cells, which are unhealthy cells that divide and reproduce quickly. But it can also affect healthy fast-growing cells within the body, like hair.
If you do lose your hair, you may lose body hair too - eyebrows, eyelashes, chest, underarm, leg and pubic hair. BUT remember that three to six months after treatment, all your hair will have grown back!
Even so, people’s reactions may be hard to cope with. They may not know what to say, because they’re afraid of upsetting you. So it’s a good idea to break the ice first! Many people want to be supportive, but can’t find the right words.
In the meantime… why not look into wigs, bandana and hats and read Josie’s beauty tips, which could be the key to looking fabulous on treatment!
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