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Statistics tell us that one in every nine women will get breast cancer at some time in her life.
Probably the most devastating of the side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. Although the medical profession is making progress in preventing it, hair loss is still very common while undergoing many forms of treatment. The loss will range from moderately thinning hair to total loss.
If you are dealing with the prospect of breast cancer or have a friend or family member who is, hair loss will usually begin shortly after the first treatment. It may start to thin gradually or possibly fall out in clumps. At this point, many women prefer to assume control and have their hair shaved off to avoid the daily heartbreak of watching it fall out.
If she prefers not to shave your hair off, there are ways to protect and to preserve your hair and reduce fall out:
- Try a slightly shorter and layered style. This provides for a fuller look to thinning hair.
- Prevent undue stress on your hair by refraining from brushing and to use only wide-toothed combs.
- Baby the hair as much as possible by washing it no more than every other day.
- Let your hair air dry as often as possible. This saves on stress and also will help prevent scalp dryness.
- Reduce friction and pulling on the hair, while sleeping, by using a satin pillowcase.

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