Cancer Hair Loss - The Causes and How to Cope
Posted on March 5, 2008
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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a type of treatment where strong drugs are used to kill the cancerous cells in the body. However these drugs can also have an effect on other healthy cells in the body. One of the most obvious is the effect on hair. You may notice that your hair starts to fall out a couple of days after starting chemotherapy but for most patients it will be longer - about 1 or 2 weeks. You may notice that your hair comes out when you brush your hair or there are hairs on your pillow when you wake up. Experiences between different people do vary. Some patients find that their hair becomes thinner; others find that they become totally bald.
There are some treatments that can help prevent or reduce chemotherapy cancer treatment hair loss. This involves keeping the head cool. There are commercial products available and some hospitals have machines that can carry out this function.
Once chemotherapy treatment has been completed, your hair should grow back in about 3-6 months. Sometimes it can be slightly different to what it was like originally. It may be a slightly different color, be curlier or have more gray hairs in it.
Radiotherapy
Radiation therapy is where a beam of high-energy rays is used to kill cancer cells. In this type of treatment, your hair will only fall out if it is in the area being treated. For instance if the beam is being used to treat cancer on your head, your hair will fall out in that area. If you are having treatment for breast cancer and it includes the axillary area (armpit), then the hair under your arms will fall out.
After you have completed your treatment your hair is likely to grow back in about 6-12 months. Some patients find that the regrowth is patchy, and others that it does not regrow at all.
Options for looking great
You can cope with the hair loss associated with cancer treatment by wearing a hat or baseball cap and some women prefer to wear a scarf. For long-term hair loss some consider wearing a wig or if treatment leaves you with patchy hair there is the option of having a hair weave. Alternatively you could just be bald and proud.
For more information on hair replacement systems visit http://www.beat-hair-loss.com. There’s also the latest information on using dht blockers to prevent hair loss.
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