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I know chemo has different effects on everyone. but i was wondering why it causes hair loss?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Chemo and hair loss: Please go on-line to www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/chemotherapy/in-depth/hair=loss/art-20046920 If you cannot access this from home go to your local library and they will help. You should get some important understanding from this and you may need to get a air piece. Not pleasant but important as hopefully your cancer is coming under control. Best wishes - you deserve it!
Answered 12/31/2014
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Hair loss and chemot: chemotherapy kills rapidly dividing cells such as hair follicles, intestinal mucosa etc.
Answered 1/3/2020
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