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Is the hair color change from white to a mineral-tinted shade related to obinutuzumab and bendamustine treatment?

Hair changes can definitely happen during follicular lymphoma treatment. Chemotherapy drugs like bendamustine can cause various hair-related side effects, including hair loss (alopecia) and changes to hair Show Full Answer

Is the hair color change from white to a mineral-tinted shade related to obinutuzumab and bendamustine treatment?

Hair changes can definitely happen during follicular lymphoma treatment. Chemotherapy drugs like bendamustine can cause various hair-related side effects, including hair loss (alopecia) and changes to hair texture or thickness.

However, the specific color change you're describing—where your white hair is taking on minerals from well water—sounds more related to how your hair is interacting with the water rather than a direct side effect of the treatment itself.

That said, chemotherapy can sometimes change hair texture, making it more porous or altering its structure. This could potentially make your hair more susceptible to absorbing minerals from well water than it was before treatment.

It's worth mentioning this change to your oncology team during your next appointment. They can help determine if this is treatment-related or simply an environmental factor, and offer suggestions if it's bothering you.

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