I know chemotherapy causes hairloss. But what about when you're not chemotherapy? Is it just a myth? Could hairloss be a cancer symptom?
2007-10-16 18:32:54 · 19 answers · asked by wSw 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Hair loss does not happen only for the reason of Cancer. A portion or all the Hair will definitely fall, when the cancer treatments are given. Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy cause hair lost.
Hair loss may be due to several other reasons but it can not be connected to onset of the disease Cancer-
2007-10-21 03:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. even chemotherapy may not cause hairloss as the medicine is very advanced nowadays.
2007-10-17 04:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a myth. Chemo causes hairloss, not cancer.
2007-10-16 18:35:19 · answer #3 · answered by christigmc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the chemotherapy that causes hair loss, not the cancer.
2007-10-22 05:57:44 · answer #4 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cancer does all sorts of strange things to the body,
including hair loss. It messes with the
hormonal balances throwing everything
out of whack. Hair loss is also caused
by malnutrition, bulimia,
not getting enough protein in your diet,
allergies to certain medications,
allergies to some shampoos, etc.
If you are having mega hair loss,
might I suggest that you
go see a doctor &
find out what is causing this hair loss.
2007-10-16 18:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cancer does not make hair loss occor.That would be chemotherapy and radiation's job.They kill the most active cells which are:white blood cells(infection fighting cells),cancer cells,and hair cells.Wigs are availible.
2007-10-17 03:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by ~Morgan~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hair loss is not a symptom of cancer. Hair loss has been linked to decreased blood flow to the scalp.
2007-10-16 18:36:22 · answer #7 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people lose their hair taking chemo, it depends on the type of chemo given. my ex-husband has bone cancer and he didn't loose all of his hair. I have breast cancer and I lost all of my hair. But lose of hair could be a vitamin diffenceny it is call apnea see a specialist to see what may be causing your hair lose.
2007-10-19 22:23:26 · answer #8 · answered by sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no chemotherapy causes hairloss..i think
2007-10-16 18:35:13 · answer #9 · answered by Jen-jen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 09:44:54 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋