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How long does it take for hair to grow back after radiation therapy?
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Not applicable: Generally radiation dose not cause hair loss, only during brain radiation. This is usually an issue with chemotherapy after chemotherapy it usually takes 3 weeks to notice hair growth, but several months to "regain" your hair.
Answered 4/21/2018
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If permanent loss: Due to higher dose (> 50 gy), and after lower doses, for instance, prophylactic brain treatment in small cell (25 gy), i cousel my patients that peach fuzz in 3-4 months, and full return in 6 months.
Answered 11/30/2020
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