kie-fer, ki-ef-er ] The baby boy name Kiefer is pronounced as KIY-F-er â . Kiefer is used mostly in Hebrew and English. It is of Hebrew and Germanic origin. From Germanic roots, its meaning is pine tree; barrel maker - in this context, Kiefer can be used in the English language. The first name is derived from the German surname meaning 'pine tree' from the elements 'kien' and 'forhe', or it could mean 'barrel maker'. It is thus a German equivalent to Cooper. The name has been made known by the actor Kiefer Sutherland (1966-), who got his first name from the surname of his father's friend.
The extent of hair loss depends on the type of chemo, as well as the dose, but you can generally expect to regrow an inch of hair about two months after you stop treatment, followed by a full head of hair within six months to a year.
Radiotherapy causes hair loss only in the area being treated.The hair that grows back following treatment for cancer can be weak due to a lack of protein. With chemotherapy, your hair may start to grow back before the end of the treatment.