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Does cancer make hair drop or is it the chemo?
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Chemo: Generally, the cancer itself does not lead to the loss of hair. It is the adjuvant therapy. For example radiation therapy to the brain certainly leads to loss of hair. The chemo therapy leads to hair loss by leading to damage to the hair follicles.
Answered 11/8/2013
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