Hair loss
Hair after chemotherapy
Chemotherapy treatments for ovarian cancer can cause temporary hair loss.
We teamed up with cancer support charity Look Good Feel Better to deliver some of their confidence-boosting virtual workshops. The LGFB team also kindly agreed to share some of their recorded tutorials with us which you can view below.
Speak to our support line.
Do you have questions about ovarian cancer or your diagnosis?
Our support line is here:
Monday - Friday 10am-5pm.
Call 0808 008 7054 or email support@ovacome.org.uk
Watch: 'Hair after chemo', a Look Good Feel Better tutorial
New hair growth after treatment, guidance and tips
In 2020, we held an online session with support charity Cancer Hair Care, where Ovacome members were able to ask Clinical Director Jasmin Julia Gupta for advice and recommendations around hair, scalp and wig care. Following the session, the Cancer Hair Care team kindly put together a blog post with a list of the resources that were discussed in the session.
Other resources
Macmillan Cancer Support information
Afro hair loss guide, by Cancer Hair Care
Heather’s Hair is a service for patients who are suffering hair loss through chemotherapy or other causes. Heather’s Hair is a lightweight human hair hairpiece, sewn onto a headband or Alice band to be worn under a scarf or hat.
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Ovacome is the UK 's national ovarian cancer support charity. We've been providing emotional support and personalised, expert information since 1996. Contact our support line by phone, email or text if you have questions about a diagnosis, or if you just want to talk things through.
We support anyone affected by ovarian cancer, including family members, carers, those with an inherited risk, and health professionals working in the field.
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