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4. Robert didn't get the kind of chemo drug that caused hair loss

Mon Dec 12, 2016, 01:29 PM

Dec 2016

Cisplatin. It's nasty, nasty, but with only three treatments, his hair on his head stayed.

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Question about thyroid symptoms after head and neck radiation [View all] OKNancy Dec 2016 OP

He might need Synthroid. I had thyroid damage from radiation. alfredo Dec 2016 #1

I'm so glad you responded. OKNancy Dec 2016 #2

Yes, Robert has the same... and we have both mouthkote and biotene OKNancy Dec 2016 #6

I bought a flask at a local liquor store. It slips into my pocket. alfredo Dec 2016 #7

About the hair PennyK Dec 2016 #3

Robert didn't get the kind of chemo drug that caused hair loss OKNancy Dec 2016 #4

Radiation got mine. alfredo Dec 2016 #8

Cisplatin is nasty stuff. alfredo Dec 2016 #9

Always, always question cliffside Dec 2016 #10