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Effects of Cancer and Treatment:. Hair Loss. Hair loss is often the most noticeable side effect of cancer treatment. It can be very. hard to deal with. ...

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1083 FatiguePage 1Effects of Cancer and Treatment:Hair LossHair loss is often the most noticeable side effect of cancer treatment. It can be veryhard to deal with. Hair loss is also called alopecia (pronounced alopeesha).Chemotherapy is the treatment that will most often make you lose your hair but it canalso happen if you have radiation therapy.Will I lose my hair?The amount of hair that you lose depends on you cancer treatment. You may lose all ofyour hair or your hair may become thin and patchy or you may not lose any hair atall. Hair loss can happen on all parts of your body. It can happen slowly over time or allof a sudden.Why am I losing my hair?Some of the medicines used in chemotherapy do more than get rid of the cancer cells.They can also kill the healthy fastgrowing cells such as those found in your hair.Radiation therapy only affects the hair in the area of your body that is being treated.How much hair you lose depends on the part of your body that is being treated andon the amount of radiation that you receive.Your scalp may start to feel sore or tender if you lose your hair because of the cancertreatment. If this happens tell your health care team.Will my hair grow back?In most cases your hair will grow back after your cancer treatment ends. If you haveradiation therapy your hair may not grow back this depends on how much radiationyou receive. You should talk to your radiation oncologist about whether or not yourhair loss is permanent. There are no medicines that will make your hair grow back.How can I cope with hair loss? Prepare yourself for the feelings of sadness that you may feel if you lose yourhair. Let your family friends and the people you work with know that it mayhappen. Talk with your doctor nurse or other members of your health care teamabout your feelings and concerns. Your health care team is there to help you.Page 2Feel free to ask questions or talk with them. Buy a wig before you lose your hair so that you can find one that matchesyour ...

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