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Can Saw Palmetto Supplement Be Taken For Hair Loss After Cancer Treatment?

I was dx d as having ER+ grade I breast cancer in 2010. Following partial mastectomy and radiation, I have been cancer free since that time. I briefly took aromatase inhibitors but stopped secondary to disabling side effects. My hair is fine and notably thinning and I would like to find some way to address that. Would taking a formulation with saw palmetto be problematic? (I m a 67 year-old female if that matters.) Thanks!
Wed, 30 May 2018
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It can be used but there is no evidence to suggest its efficacy.

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Can Saw Palmetto Supplement Be Taken For Hair Loss After Cancer Treatment?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It can be used but there is no evidence to suggest its efficacy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.