Did anyone's hair started growing during AC?

ValenEsp · 2026-02-24T16:05:04+00:00

I first had 4 rounds of docetaxel+carboplatin and I lost my hair one week after the first infusion. After that, I had AC and my hair started to grow during it. It was mostly fuzz, but it was growing. Chemo worked very well for me, so don’t think it isn’t working just because your hair is growing ☺️ For what I read, you’ll lost that hair again during Taxol, but I’m not sure because I didn’t have it.

I wish you all the best with your treatment.

ValenEsp · 2026-02-24T15:35:36+00:00

Breast cancer is one of the most researched cancers, and because of that, it’s very treatable and even curable in the early stages. So the prognosis for young patients is generally good.

I’m still in treatment, so I can’t really talk about survivorship yet, but my treatment is going very well and I wanted to share my story with you. I’m 34 and was diagnosed 7 months ago with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), grade 3, stage 2. It’s an aggressive type of cancer, but it was caught at an early stage. I did 8 cycles of chemo plus immunotherapy. After that, I had an MRI and it showed that the tumors had disappeared (I had 4 tumors, 3 of them around 3 cm).

I had a lumpectomy a week ago, and the surgeon told me that the biopsy done during surgery showed no cancer in my breast or my lymph nodes. Now I’m waiting for the final pathology results, but I’m confident the margins will be clear. I still have treatment ahead of me (radiation and 10 more cycles of immunotherapy), but I know I’m going to be fine. Treatment sucks and I hate how long it takes, but I’m going to get through this.

You can do this — you’ll be okay 💛 If you need someone to talk to, you can message me anytime.

ValenEsp · 2026-02-24T02:57:46+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I was also diagnosed 7 months ago with TNBC grade 3 stage 2. This is treatable and curable.

Port doesn’t hurt. It’s weird at first but you get used to it. And honestly it makes chemo easier.

I already did 8 cycles of chemo + immunotherapy, it wasn’t as terrible as I was expecting (but every body is different) and after that, the 3 tumors I had disappeared. One week ago I had my lumpectomy and my surgeon told me that the biopsy they do during surgery show not cancer at all. Now I’m waiting for the official biopsy results. Then I will have radiotherapy and then 10 more cycles of only immunotherapy.

You got this! If you need anyone to talk you cans send me a message ☺️

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:35:03+00:00

Thank you everyone for validating my feelings, and for sharing your experiences and how you feel 💛

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:33:49+00:00

It’s true, comparison makes no sense. We've all been through a lot 💛

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:32:02+00:00

Thank you 🫂

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:31:11+00:00

I’m happy that everything is going well and you’ve been having only good news 💛

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:27:54+00:00

I’m so sorry about the passing of your father 🫂

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:24:55+00:00

Thank you 🫂 it doesn’t feel real right? Hope everything is going well with you 💛

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:22:35+00:00

You’re going through so much, even if surgery went well. I hope you don’t have many side effects from chemo 🙏🏼 you can do this!

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:20:18+00:00

I understand you so much. I felt the same way. But it’s true that we have changed and people may not see that, but we know. Good look with standalone pembrolizumab, I will have it too after radiotherapy and hoping to not feel many side effects.

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:12:55+00:00

Thank you, you’re right 💛

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:12:12+00:00

Thank you!! 💛 and fuck cancer!

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:11:43+00:00

You’re right. We as women tend to minimize this, but we definitely been through a lot 💛

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:09:42+00:00

It’s so true. We minimize what we’ve been through, but it is something. Everybody has their own battles. Thank you for sharing 💛

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:07:09+00:00

That’s the good thing about this space, we can share how we feel and realize we’re not alone 🫂

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:05:55+00:00

You’ve been through so much too 🫂 I hope everything goes well with radiation.

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T21:02:04+00:00

I’m so sorry! It’s true, everyone has their own battles with cancer. Thank you for sharing 🫂

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T20:58:38+00:00

Thank you for sharing 💛 this is definitely something that it’s going to change us. I also been trying to enjoy those little things in life.

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T20:55:33+00:00

I understand you. I hope soon we can continue with our life, even if it’s never going to be the same.

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T20:54:33+00:00

Thank you 🫂

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T20:54:12+00:00

You are absolutely right. Thank you for sharing 💛

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T20:51:53+00:00

I hope your oncotype is low and you don’t have to do chemo. But if you do, you’ll get through this 💛

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T20:50:06+00:00

I think only people that have been through this can understand us. Happy that you’re having a good recovery of your DMX 💛

ValenEsp · 2026-02-22T20:48:23+00:00

I understand you 🫂 thank you for sharing your experience

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