Sorafenib and Hair Loss: What Users Say

• Dav...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 10, 2012

For Hepatocellular Carcinoma "I have been using Nexavar for Hepatocellular Carcinoma for nearly a year. I did develop a skin rash, but nothing too distressing. I had slight hair loss and thinning, but it's starting to grow back. I also developed mild colitis, but have found Omeprazole helps really well. I also have insomnia, but my doctor prescribed sleeping tablets, which I use occasionally. Apart from occasional tumor pain, I feel great, and I am on the maximum dose. The tumor has shrunk considerably and is now stable, and my blood tests are normal."

• Dav...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 10, 2012

For Hepatocellular Carcinoma "I have been using Nexavar for Hepatocellular Carcinoma for nearly a year. I did develop a skin rash, but nothing too distressing. I had slight hair loss and thinning, but it's starting to grow back. I also developed mild colitis, but have found Omeprazole helps really well. I also have insomnia, but my doctor prescribed sleeping tablets, which I use occasionally. Apart from occasional tumor pain, I feel great, and I am on the maximum dose. The tumor has shrunk considerably and is now stable, and my blood tests are normal."

• Bec...
• July 30, 2011

For Thyroid Cancer "I have been on 800 mg of Nexavar for thyroid cancer since 6-15-2011. Have had issues with the hand/foot blisters, thinning of hair, diarrhea, and blood pressure. My oncologist has had me back off the pills several times to try and alleviate some of the blisters, but am off work and decided to just deal with it while off. As of 7-30-2011, the blisters have stopped, but I deal with the peeling and re-peeling of my skin. On blood pressure medicines now and have pills for the diarrhea. No appetite loss, and thankfully no nausea. A visual inspection from my oncologist approx. 1 month after beginning the treatment determined that the pills may be shrinking some of my tumors."