The stem cells responsible for hair growth are killed or replaced by non functional cells.
Taxotere side effects hair loss.
Permanent hair loss otherwise known as alopecia.
According to the latest medical research taxotere induced permanent alopecia appears to damage hair follicles in a similar way to permanent hair loss from aging.
What is interesting is that taxotere affects many cells such as fingernails and those found on mucous membranes that regenerate quickly following chemotherapy.
Sedlacek taxotere is the one drug responsible for irreversible hair loss even when used in combination with other chemotherapy drugs as is usually the case.
In 2012 the annals of oncology published a study of permanent hair loss in 20 women who had been treated with taxtoere.
Because of the permanent nature of hair loss with taxotere it s likely that the damage lies directly within the hair cells.
The research confirmed that permanent and severe alopecia can result from taxotere treatment.
However manufacturer sanofi didn t disclose this risk to consumers until the food and drug administration updated the drug s label in december 2015.
Permanent hair loss side effects of taxotere perhaps the biggest obstacle to face is deafness.
Taxotere side effects although many taxotere side effects are temporary one may persist after treatment ends.