Hair loss is the common expectation of chemotherapy. However, not everyone who undergoes treatment will experience hair loss. Sometimes it is concentrated to just one area of the body, while other times it may simply thin out or dull the hair, as opposed to completely falling out. Those undergoing treatment usually experience hair loss to the scalp, lashes, brows and potentially all over the body.
There are various types of chemotherapy, and the differing strengths of chemotherapy one receives is generally dependent on age, mode of treatment and outcomes. Chemotherapy drugs are powerful medications that attack rapidly growing cancer cells. Unfortunately, chemotherapy drugs also attack other rapidly growing cells in your body, including those in your hair roots.
