My son is on the following chemo drugs: Oncovin,Doxorubicin,cytoxan,etoposide,& ifosfamide?

Question

he wanted me to ask if anyone knows, when his hair will start falling out. He's 13 and had his 1st treatment, and is not looking forward to his hair loss, i tell him its only hair and will grow back.

Answer 1

I would expect his hair to start falling out within 2 weeks of the treatment. It probably will start getting thin then all ths sudden, fall out in big chunks. He will most likely lose his eye brows, eye lashes, and facial hair if he has any yet along with his pubic hair and hair on his arms and legs too.
He most likely will develop sun sensitivity and his appetite may diminish greatly. I always tell my pts not to eat their favorite foods while recieving chemo treatments because it will never be there favorite again after they throw it up. Sounds like your sons oncologist is serious here about killing cancer cells. I am curious to know what kind of cancer your son has. This is very aggressive chemotherapy he is recieving.
My prayers are with you and you child.

Answer 2

Everyone is different. My sons hair took a few months to fall out. All his darker hair fell out first and left little blonde wisps for quite awhile. But eventually it all came out. He was on the high dose chemo for 9 months (HD-VAC and Ifosomide/Etoposide). He tolerated treatment very well and had good response from the chemotherapy.

Answer 3

Exactly, once the treatment has finished, it will all come back healthy and curly (which the chicks dig) within weeks.
Although it seems harsh to have cancer at such a young age it can have it's positive ramifications. The chances of survival are that much greater and it does give a clarity of purpose.

Answer 4

I' m so sorry to here about your son tell him his hair will grow back

Answer 5

It took my Mom a couple of months before hers fell out.

Answer 6

Visit the American Cancer Society website.