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Aug
09

As we mentioned earlier, chemotherapy is the administration of drugs that are poisonous to rapidly reproducing cancer cells. Cancer cells are some of the most rapidly reproducing cells in the body. Other cells, such as those that contribute to the formation of hair shafts and nails, also reproduce quickly. So while chemotherapy drugs preferentially destroy cancer cells, the drugs also can destroy cells responsible for normal growth of hair and nails. That’s why cancer patients sometimes shed their hair and nails during treatment. No hair growth stimulants, shampoos, conditioners or other cosmetic treatments can prevent or retard the hair loss. The good news is that once chemotherapy is completed, the hair usually grows back within six months to a year.

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