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Nilotinib—Hair Loss

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I’m on 600mg per day since January this year and have lost circa 80% of my hair.

Will it ever grow back even I continue taking Nilotinib? 

Thanks 

When I was on Tasigna 600 mg/day, my hair stopped growing for about 3 months.  As I began to reduce dose ffirst to 450 then to 300 then to 150, my hair started growing again.  So when you reach MMR start talking dose reduction with your oncologist.  Your hair will probably grow again if you reduce dose and might even stabilize or start growing again as your body adapts to the 500 mg/day dose. 

Keep the faith