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From: mkwin@phred.UUCP (Mary Kay Winter)
Newsgroups: sci.med,sci.bio
Subject: Re: birth control pills and hair growth
Keywords: chemotherapy, hair loss
Message-ID: <2494@phred.UUCP>
Date: 23 Feb 89 19:16:26 GMT
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In article <1489@trantor.harris-atd.com> hnewstrom@x102a.UUCP (Newstrom Harvey S 96783) writes:

>Another effective treatment is to use polysorbate-80 or polysorbate-60,
>rubbed topically on the scalp.  
 
>The nutrients required in the diet for proper hair growth are
>Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), cysteine (not cystine), biotin and
>ascorbic acid (vitamin C)....  

>Harvey Newstrom (hnewstrom@x102a.harris-atd.com) (uunet!x102a!hnewstrom)

Does anyone know the effectivity of any of the above agents (or any
others) for hair growth/retention for someone who is undergoing
chemotherapy?

Mary Kay Winter

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