{"id":2148,"date":"2026-10-23T07:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T07:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/blog\/?p=2148"},"modified":"2026-10-23T09:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:58:46","slug":"radiation-therapy-and-hair-loss-why-it-happens-and-how-to-manage-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/blog\/radiation-therapy-and-hair-loss-why-it-happens-and-how-to-manage-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Radiation Therapy and Hair Loss: Why It Happens and How to Manage It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Radiation therapy is an important cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells or slow their growth. Because radiation can also affect healthy cells near the treatment area, patients may experience side effects. Hair loss is one of the possible effects, particularly when radiation is directed toward areas where hair grows.<\/p>\n

Unlike chemotherapy-related hair loss, radiation-related hair loss generally occurs only in the area exposed to radiation. Understanding why it happens, when it may begin and how to care for the affected area can help patients feel more prepared during treatment.<\/p>\n

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