All right reserved. They include: heart failure; inflammation of the food pipe (oesophagus) - symptoms include heartburn and pain when swallowing ; Coping with side effects. However, hair loss is often one of the most well-known side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer and other cancers and is one of the ones most dreaded by patients. A number of studies suggest that there is a link between Taxotere use and permanent hair loss.