Medications for continued treatment at home are available at the CTRC pharmacy. An on-site clinical laboratory is available to complete any necessary lab work. This depends on the type of cancer and treatment ordered by the physician. Your doctor can address this issue more specifically. Losing your hair is not a guarantee with chemotherapy.
Different drugs affect people in different ways.
Some treatment drugs cause partial hair loss, while others cause total hair loss. Researchers are working on drugs which in the future will prevent hair loss in cancer patients as a result of chemotherapy. It is not advisable to color or perm hair while under treatment. The CTRC Social Services department can refer you to several businesses in San Antonio that cater to cancer patients. The local branch of the American Cancer Society also has wigs.