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What are the reasons that people go bald when they get cancer and is it optional?

Q: what are the reasons that people go bald when they get cancer and is it optional?

Often chemotherapy: medications &amp; radiation therapy can cause hair loss.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Often chemotherapy: medications & radiation therapy can cause hair loss.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

What are the reasons that people go bald when they get cancer and is it optional?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Cattano and 2 doctors agreed

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