Experts say hair loss, skin discoloration and skin dryness can undermine an already physically difficult and emotionally draining process.
"Some days I didn't want anyone to see me or even have my husband look at me," said Michele VonGerichten, a breast-cancer survivor. "When you are waiting for your hair to grow, you spend a lot of time looking into the mirror, just waiting for a sign that you're going back to...
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