What is Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. Broadly, most chemotherapeutic drugs work by impairing mitosis (cell division), effectively targeting fast-dividing...

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HI
MY WIFE FINISHED CHEMO AT THE END OF JAN THIS YEAR
THROUGH HER TREATMENT SHE LOST ALL BODY HAIR. WHEN HER EYELASHES AND BROWS BEGAN TO REGROW THEY DID SO WITH A VENGANCE. BUT UNFORTUNATLEY THEY HAVE STARTED TO FALL OUT AGAIN. HAS ANYONE ELSE
EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS.

REGARDS KEVIN
Posted on 06/27/07, 05:06 pm
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Reply #1 - 10/29/07  4:49pm
" I can't say I have. But I would be very interested to hear what you can find out about this happening. Hope all is better now xxx "
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Reply #2 - 04/03/09  3:07pm
" Hi Kevin

My Wife finished her chemo on oct 08. Her eyelashes grew like Bambi's soon after chemo, but now 6 months later have fallen out again. She is also experiencing increasing tiredness.

PS: She was on the accelerated trial treatment program.

Regards "

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