I HAVE BEEN TAKING TAMOXIFEN 20MG FOR ALMOST 4 YEARS AND I HAVE JUST STARTED TO HAVE HAIR LOSS. WHAT CAN I DO TO STOP THE BREAKAGE AND TO GET MY HAIR BACK HEALTHY AGAIN? There another drug available to prevent breast cancer from returning that want cause hair loss?
You have hair fall due to anti-cancer treatment. The treatment is necessary, so you can not stop it. You may consult the oncologist for change of medicine. But, most of the drugs used for cancer can cause hair loss.
Avoid anxiety and just relax. You may take the tab. Biotin to prevent and to grow the hairs.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
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Suggest Remedy For Hair Loss And Hair Breakage
Hi, You have hair fall due to anti-cancer treatment. The treatment is necessary, so you can not stop it. You may consult the oncologist for change of medicine. But, most of the drugs used for cancer can cause hair loss. Avoid anxiety and just relax. You may take the tab. Biotin to prevent and to grow the hairs. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist