Taken vismodegib for Locally Advanced Basil Cell Carcinoma on ear. Total hair loss. Will it grow back?
Patient: Hello.  I took vismodegib (Erivedge) from December 2, 2012 to May 17, 2013 for Locally Advanced Basil Cell Carcinoma on my right ear that came back after two MOS surgeries.  The cancer sore appears to be gone. My doctor says that obviously I am a responder to the drug. The side effects I had were bad leg muscle cramps, fatigue, weight loss, loss of taste, AND loss of hair (completely lost my facial hair and beard, nose hair, body hair, and my scalp hair has thinned greatly).  I am a 55 year old man who had a full head of hair.  WILL MY HAIR and BEARD COME BACK?  If so, how long does it take?  The manufacturer of the drug does not say if hair loss is temporary or permanent Doctor: Hi there, Unfortuntely there are no easy answers as people react differently to the drug and only time can tell if your hair start to grow and how much will it return to normal. Most of the cases it does start to regrow after 3- 6 months in most of the patients after chemotherapy (not specific to Vismodegib), Regards