Minimizing Hair Loss During Chemotherapy: Is It Possible?
In this video, learn what causes hair loss during chemotherapy treatment for cancer, as well as science-backed ways to help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy.
Hair loss is commonly associated with having cancer, but it’s actually a side effect of chemotherapy, not the cancer itself. Still, losing your hair during chemotherapy is an emotional topic for many patients, who may feel like their hair loss is a visible marker of their cancer to the rest of the world.
“Hair loss can be very anxiety-provoking for patients,” says Ashish Saxena, MD, oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. “It’s something that everyone sees. It also has a lot to do with how a person feels about themselves.”
- Ashish Saxena, MDDr. Saxena is an oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.
References
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MedlinePlus. (2024). Cancer chemotherapy.
