About Cancer: Coping with Chemo Hair Loss: Share Your Story

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Cancer Cancer Types of Cancer A - Z Treatment Coping From Lisa Fayed, your Guide to Cancer Hair loss can be devastating. We don't realize how much a role our hair plays in appearance until we lose it. In this week's newsletter, we'll talk about coping with hair loss. I especially want to know how each of you coped with losing your hair. Below, I ask you to share your story and photo, if you are comfortable, about chemotherapy related hair loss. How Did You Cope With Chemotherapy Related Hair Loss? Hair loss is probably one of the most dreaded side effects of chemotherapy. There is nothing you can do to prevent it from happening. It's just one of those things you have to live with during treatment. We want to know about how you coped with losing your hair during chemotherapy. Share your story with fellow readers and if you'd like, you can submit "Before and During" chemotherapy pictures. Show off your favorite hair piece, scarf, hat, or submit a photo of you without a head covering. Should You Be Screened for Ovarian Cancer? For decades, ovarian cancer has been touted as the "silent killer" because of the disease's assumed lack of early warning signs and symptoms. Women are often diagnosed at later stages, increasing the need for effective ovarian cancer screening. Screening tests are available, but aren't recommended for all women. See More About:  ovarian cancer diagnosis  ca-125  genetic testing Prostate Cancer Symptoms All Men Should Know Check out these common symptoms of prostate cancer. See More About:  cancer symptoms  prostate cancer causes  diagnosing prostate cancer Tell Us How Cancer Has Affected You Cancer: Either you have had it or know someone who has. Since nowadays cancer is being diagnosed more frequently, it is common to be directly or indirectly affected by it. How have you been affected by cancer? See More About:  cancer diagnosis  coping with cancer  cancer symptoms Cancer Ads Cancer Wigs Chemo Wigs Cancer Scarves Cancer Treatments Chemo Scarf Featured Articles So Deodorants Cause Skin Cancer? How to Get a Handicap Parking Pass During Chemo Should You Drink Alcohol During Chemo? When Chemo Hurts... Symptoms of Melanoma Men's Cancers   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Lisa Fayed Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Cancer? Symptoms of Cancer Types of Cancer Treatment of Cancer Preventing Cancer Advertisement