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My aunt is a breast cancer survivor and lost most of her hair. it's thin and she's african american. how can she grow back her hair?

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When treatment ended: Most of the time hair will grow back in couple of months after treatment, Unfortunately the chemo. that killed cancer cell also will kill the hair follicle then badness will be permanent . Think alternative lucky she survied the cruel disease .

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Answered 6/23/2020

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