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This section gives information and advice to help you to look after your hair if it becomes thinner or is in bad condition during cancer treatment. It also gives information on how to cope emotionally if your hair is lost completely and how to get, pay for and look after a wig. The alternatives to wearing a wig, such as hats, headscarves, and turbans are also discussed.
Cancerbackup’s founder, Dr Vicky Clement-Jones (1948–1987), following chemotherapy for her ovarian cancer|, in one of the hats that became her trademark
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