About.com Health: How Cancer Changes Your Appearance

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Health We're lucky that modern medicine has developed many effective options to treat cancer. But they're not perfect, and some of the side effects of cancer treatment can be very visible. One that gets the most attention is hair loss. Losing Your Hair For many people, losing their hair is one of the most visible signs of their cancer treatment. The way that many cancer treatments work is by killing any rapidly-dividing cells in the body -- including both cancer calls and other benign cells, like your hair follicles. Read more... The Basics of Chemotherapy See More About:  treatment for blood cancers  side effects  hair loss How to Cope You may not be able to prevent hair loss during your treatment. But you can take steps to keep the hair you do have as healthy as possible, as well as prepare yourself for your new appearance. Read more... When Your Hair Comes Back See More About:  side effects  hair loss  Choosing a Wig If you decide to purchase a wig to wear once you lose your hair, you have lots of options. Here's how to make a decision. Read more... Types of Head Covers See More About:  wigs  chemotherapy  hair loss Skin Reactions During Radiation Your hair isn't the only part of your appearance affected by your cancer treatment. You may also see changes in your skin if you undergo radiation treatment. Read more... Managing Itchy Skin See More About:  radiation therapy  side effects  Health Ads Lung Cancer Symptoms Head Cancer Cancer Wigs Skin Cancer Removal Skin Cancer Melanoma Featured Articles Breastfeeding and Birth Control What is a Hammer Toe? Strawberries and Your Cholesterol Progressive Muscle Relaxation When Lung Cancer Comes Back PTSD and Eating Disorders   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement