B. Hair
One of the most noticeable side
effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. Remember that chemotherapy damages not
only the fast-growing cancer cells but also the fast-growing normal cells?
Because cells in the hair follicles are fast growing, they are more easily
attacked by many cancer drugs, thus causing hair loss.
Hair loss caused by chemotherapy
is often referred to as alopecia. Chemotherapy-induced alopecia is a
significant problem in clinical oncology. Fortunately, the hair loss is usually
not permanent and often the hair will begin to grow back several months after
chemotherapy ends.
© Jiajiu Shaw, 2020
Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book, "SIDE EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIOTHERAPY", prepared by Dr. Jiajiu Shaw, Dr. Frederick Valeriote, and Dr. Ben Chen.
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