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Does every type of cancer cause you to lose hair?

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No: Loss of hair is usually due to treatment with chemotherapy or raditation rather than the tumor itself. If the tumor is removed surgicall and no chemotherapy is given, there should not be associated hair loss.

Dr Diede agreed

Answered 1/5/2013

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