Side Effects of MBC Treatments: Hair Loss and Body Image
There are ways to manage the different types of side effects of breast cancer treatment so that you can live the best life possible. We continue our series about the different kinds of side effects and advice from experts about how they can be managed. This month, we focus on hair loss and body image.
Side effect management is an active area of study in clinical trials. Enrolling in a clinical trial that is studying better ways to prevent or reduce side effects may help you have a higher quality of life and may help people in the future.
Visit the links below for expert suggestions of ways to address hair loss and body image and for clinical trials that are studying ways to manage side effects.
Managing Hair Loss From Treatment
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer (article and video): Dr. Vered Stearns discusses what scalp cooling is and how it can reduce hair loss due to chemotherapy
- Cure Today: Researchers at NYU Langone Health showed that low-dose minoxidil (Rogaine®) by mouth can safely increase hair regrowth in women receiving chemotherapy
Managing Body Image Concerns From Treatment
- Breastcancer.org: Dr. Talia Zaider and Dr. Chery Hysjulien discuss ways to manage concerns about body image after breast cancer treatment
- American Cancer Society (video): Dr. Eric Winer describes the effects of different breast cancer treatments on the body and ways that people can cope with their changing body
MBC Clinical Trials
- Metastatic Trial Search: Trials for Hair Loss
- Metastatic Trial Search: Trials for Managing Side Effects