Do all people who have cancer have to get their hair cut off or  it depend on what type they the person have?
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Chemotherapy, which is a standard mode of treatment for a number of Cancers, is the primary cause of hairfall in most of the Cancer patients. It is an adverse after-effect of Chemotherapy. Cancer patients don't just go about having a new bald hairstyle just for the heck of it!
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Depends on what kind of treatment you are referring to, and the type and extent of cancer involved.
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yes it does matter if you are pre or post menopausal. \nI haven't looked into it for a while but a few years ago, premenopausal women were recommended for chemo. it probably also depends on the type of tumour you had. i believe some are more receptive to different types of treatment.\nmake sure you choose a good specialist, and ask what she/he recommends.
1038369
It all depends on the type of cancer one has,the type of treatment regiment they went thru and whether or not its in remission ...there are many variables that go into it...but on the average if its in remission usually every 6 months roughly...
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It is good that they were able to remove the cancer. Sloan Memorial Kettering is a top cancer facility. But, cancer is a complicated disease.\n\nIn order to answer your question it would help to know what type of cancer your friend has, what stage the cancer was in (one tumor in one area or multiple tumors within the body) the rate of tumor growth (aggressive or slow growing), and the grade of the tumor (low means almost normal, high grade means very abnormal looking cells)\n\nOutcome of surgery and overall prognosis depends upon your friends general health, age,  and ability to undergo further treatment. It is not enough in most cases to just remove the cancer. Cancer has the ability to metastasize or spread out tiny, microscopic cells throughout the body. \n\nDepending upon the stage and grade of the tumor will determine what type of treatment that will be offered.\n\nIf the doctor was unable to resect the entire tumor and some tissue was left behind further treatment is necessary. This leftover cancer has the ability to metastasize. In order to prevent this an oncologist will recommend chemotherapy or radiation or both to try and kill off any remaining cancer cells.\n\nYour friend may also have secondary health issues that have become complicated by having cancer too. It's hard to speculate without knowing all the facts in this case.\n\nHope your friend feels better soon. She just may need time.
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many or most of the types of cancer are hereditary but not all.. some are acquired due to our way of living, like excessive smoking, drinking, drugs, etc.
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My mother had a skin cancer removed, and now has part of her shoulder missing.  They told her it would be an incision size of about 1x2 inches.  Instead it is more like 8x3 inches and looks like a HUGE centipede type scar.  This isn't the norm, but people do die from skin cancer.  Knowing this I still get out in the sun.  It is a chance I take.  Some day mom may be able to say "I TOLD YOU SO".
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sure, but the correct answer depends of what type and stage of cancer. For some types of cancer only excision (surgery) is curative. Some types require both surgery and chemo. Others require a bone marrow transplant but no radiation. Relatively few cancers are treated only with radiation. You are asking a question with variable answers.
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100% have cancer. It all hinges on your definition.
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no skin cancer has nothing at all to do with hair follicles infact if a mole is srouting hairs its very unlikly to be cancerous
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A lot of the tests depend on the type of cancer in your family history.  A lot of people believe it is hereditary.
288195
depends on the type of cancer, it is a disease and can come in lots of different areas of the body.
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I am in the early stages of cancer, at the last count i had Liver, Lung, Pelvic and Spinal Cancer. 12 months before i found out about this latest bout of this terrible disease i had Bowel Cancer which resulted in the removal of my lower bowel. There really wasn't time for me to have any feelings about the disease or for it to have any effect on my body, as i got rid of it pretty quick. I now have to wear a bag for the rest of my life (which, according to the Doctors, will be around two years). \nIn regards to this latest cancer, as i said, i am in the early stages, but i am noticing that my hair is starting to fall out due to the chemo, but that is all. When people that know me see me in the street, they comment about how well i look, but i am sure that will change as the disease takes control of my immune system and totally runs rampant through my body.
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If it's benign, you can have it surgically removed.\n\nIf it's malignant, depending on how big, you may have chemotherpay or radiation therapy, then surgery, or surgery with chemo and radiation afterwards, or any combination of treatments.\n\nIt gets complicated depending on tumor type, location, size, and if there are any metastasis.
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all women or men need this attitude when dealing with cancer treatment. oh and for the ones that dont i donated my hair over a year ago to Locks of Love. talk about a feel good hair cut...........
622891
You don't have to get your hair cut off if you are a girl sent to military school. You might want it shorter just for comfort and ease, however. But you don't have to go all Demi Moore or anything.
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Well, it depends on the stage of cancer and how far it has spread, etc... But usually if it's detected early they do a lumpectomy followed by radiation and chemo. If it's bigger or has spread to the lymph nodes then they may have to do a masectomy followed again by radiation and chemo.