Ask your doctor if the drugs you are taking are likely to cause hair loss or other specific side effects. People who lose their hair often cover up by wearing wigs, hats or scarves. Most patients are entitled to a free wig from the National Health Service and your doctor or nurse will be able to arrange for a wig specialist to visit you. If you do lose your hair, it will grow back over a period of 3-6 months. Although they may be hard to bear at the time, these side effects will disappear once your treatment is over.
Chemotherapy affects people in different ways.
Some find they are able to lead a fairly normal life during their treatment, but many find they become very tired and have to take things much more slowly. Just do as much as you feel like and try not to overdo it. We would be pleased to send you a copy. Factsheets about individual drugs and their side effects are also available. All rights reserved.