Chemotherapy and hair loss: What to expect during treatment
WEBMar 7, 2024 · If you have cancer and are about to start chemotherapy, the chance of hair loss is very real. People with cancer report hair loss as one of the side effects they fear most as they face cancer treatment.
Hair Loss (Alopecia) and Cancer Treatment - Side Effects
WEBHair loss, also called alopecia, is a side effect of cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Learn how to cope with and manage hair loss. Listen to tips from others who have experienced hair loss.
Hair loss after chemotherapy: 10 things to know - MD Anderson Cancer Center
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Most hair loss during cancer treatment is caused by chemotherapy. That’s because chemo targets rapidly growing cells, which damages hair follicles and makes the hair fall out. But radiation therapy can sometimes cause hair loss, too, when it’s used to treat head and neck cancers.
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - American Cancer Society
WEBHair loss (also called alopecia) is one of the most asked-about side effects of cancer treatment. Certain cancer treatments can make you lose some or all of your hair. When this happens, the hair most often falls out in clumps during shampooing or brushing.
Scalp cooling and chemotherapy hair loss: what to know
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Hair loss can be a challenging side effect of chemotherapy. Scalp cooling, or cool capping, is a technology that can help prevent hair loss in some patients. Our experts tell us more about scalp cooling, its effectiveness and which patients might benefit.
Chemotherapy and Hair Loss | MD Anderson Cancer Center
WEBMost cancer patients who go through chemotherapy will experience hair loss. Learn about the side effects with MD Anderson and how to cope with hair loss during cancer treatment.
Hair Loss and Your Cancer Treatment
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Many people with cancer lose their hair because of chemotherapy (chemo), immunotherapy, endocrine therapy, or radiation to the head. There are also other causes of hair loss. These are: Having a family history of hair loss. Being low in certain vitamins. Going through hormonal changes.
Hair Loss During Cancer Treatment - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
WEBHair loss occurs as a result of chemotherapy or radiation treatment for your cancer. The medical name for your hair loss is alopecia (al-o-pee-sha). This will help you to understand your hair loss and deal with this distressing side effect.
Chemo Hair Loss: Tips on Regrowth, Cooling Caps, and Wigs - Healthline
WEBMay 31, 2022 · Hair loss is a common — but usually temporary — side effect of some cancer treatments. Discover more about chemo hair loss and how to manage it.
12 tips for coping with cancer-related hair loss
WEBOct 23, 2020 · How to deal with cancer-related hair loss. When you're struggling with cancer, treatments and the challenges that come with a diagnosis, it may be difficult to adjust to hair loss and other changes to your body and appearance. But there are ways to prepare for and deal with hair loss when it occurs. Here are 12 …