Permanent Chemotherapy induced Hair loss ~ What you're not being told episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 9, 2025 · 54 MIN

Permanent Chemotherapy induced Hair loss ~ What you're not being told

from Hair Therapy · host Kate Holohan W/ Shirley Ledlie

Send us Fan MailPermanent Chemotherapy induced Hair loss ~ What you're not being told Shirley Ledlie was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2005. She had a lumpectomy and node biopsy, and was told it had spread but the node was encapsulated. She had radiotherapy and chemotherapy with Taxoter. After her treatment, she noticed that her hair was not growing back. Her oncologist contacted the drug company, and they were aware that the treatment could cause permanent hair loss.It was then that she found out about PCIA. She has not had no hair for 20 years, and has a daily reminder of her cancer and her treatment.We discuss her story, and how permanent hair loss from Taxoter could be a lot more common than reported, and could be as high as 20-30%.Connect With Shirley:InstagramBookWebsite Hair & Scalp Salon Specialist course Support the showConnect with Hair therapy:FacebookInstagramTwitterClubhouse- @Hair.TherapyHair Therapy WebsiteDonate towards the podcast Start your own podcastHair & Scalp Salon Specialist Course ~ Book now to become an expert! Laser Hair Growth Cap | At Home LLLT Therapy | FDA Cleared | LIVDOR Save £50 off LIVDOR laser cap with code HAIRTHERAPYUK

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 9, 2025

Embed this episode

Send us Fan Mail Permanent Chemotherapy induced Hair loss ~ What you're not being told Shirley Ledlie was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2005. She had a lumpectomy and node biopsy, and was told it had spread but the node was encapsulated. She had radiotherapy and chemotherapy with Taxoter. After her treatment, she noticed that her hair was not growing back. Her oncologist contacted the drug company, and they were aware that the treatment could cause permanent hair loss. ...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Permanent Chemotherapy induced Hair loss ~ What you're not being told

0:00 54:44

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Hair Therapy?

This episode is 54 minutes long.

When was this Hair Therapy episode published?

This episode was published on June 9, 2025.

Can I download this Hair Therapy episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!