Chemotherapy में बाल क्यों झड़ते हैं? | Hair Loss During Chemotherapy: What You Can Do? | Dr Praveen

Hello Everyone, My name is Dr Praveen Kammar, and I am a cancer surgeon specializing in digestive system cancers and gynecological cancers. Why does hair loss occur during chemotherapy? Let's understand this. _______________________ 📌For any queries, contact us at the given number or visit our website! Contact - 9372392003 Website:- https://drpraveenkammar.com/ CLINIC LOCATIONS : (A) Borivali Health Care, Lancelot Apartments, A wing, 4th floor, 401, Swami Vivekananda Rd, Shastri Nagar, Sumer Nagar, Borivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400092 (B) SSO Hospital, ABOVE Bellevue Multispecialty Hospital, New Link Road, 2 floors, Opp. D.N. Nagar Metro Station gate no 3, Next to Audi Showroom, New Link Rd, opp. Star Bazaar Extension, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053 _______________________ Overview of Chemotherapy and Hair Loss | Chemotherapy's Role in Cancer Treatment Chemotherapy is a crucial part of the overall treatment for many cancer stages. However, mentioning chemotherapy often brings fear to patients and their families, primarily due to its side effects, with hair loss being a significant concern. Chemotherapy Drugs and Their Impact Chemotherapy refers to the use of drugs to kill cancer cells or shrink tumors. There are over 100 different chemotherapy drugs, each used for various cancers and stages. Sometimes, a single drug is used, while other times, combinations of two, three, or more drugs are administered. These drugs target rapidly dividing cells, which is why they can effectively attack cancer cells. However, chemotherapy drugs cannot differentiate between cancer cells and normal body cells. Effect on Rapidly Dividing Cells Apart from cancer cells, several other body cells also divide rapidly. These include cells in the digestive system, blood-forming tissues like bone marrow, and hair follicles. Chemotherapy affects these areas as well, leading to side effects such as nausea, vomiting, increased bowel movements, and diarrhea due to its impact on the digestive system. Similarly, chemotherapy can reduce hemoglobin, platelets, and white blood cells due to its effect on the bone marrow. When it impacts hair follicles, it results in hair loss. Temporary Nature of Side Effects It's important to understand that normal body cells have a greater ability to repair themselves compared to cancer cells. After chemotherapy sessions, as you rest, normal cells begin to regenerate and repair, leading to the recovery of these side effects. Hence, hair loss experienced during chemotherapy is usually temporary, and hair can regrow after the treatment ends. Conclusion This was a discussion on why hair loss occurs during chemotherapy. If you have any questions or doubts regarding this topic, please write to us in the comments. To gain more knowledge about cancer, subscribe to our channel. The video flow is as follows: 0:00 Introduction by Dr. Praveen Kumar 0:03 Overview of the video content 0:09 Importance of chemotherapy in cancer treatment 0:34 Explanation of how chemotherapy drugs work 1:02 Discussion on rapidly dividing cells and side effects 3:30 Temporary nature of chemotherapy side effects 4:00 Recap on hair loss during chemotherapy 4:06 Call for questions and further engagement _______________________ Related videos: 1. Triumph Over Cancer: A Successful Treatment Story | Successful HIPEC Surgery | Dr Praveen Kammar    • Triumph Over Cancer: Rare Small Intestine ...   2. Managing Complications After Rectal Cancer Surgery | Tips for Cancer Patients | Dr Praveen Kammar    • Managing problems of bowel movement after ...   3. क्या PET scan reports pancreatic surgery के लिए काफी है? | Dr. Praveen Kammar, Mumbai    • क्या PET scan reports pancreatic surgery क...   _______________________ About Dr. Praveen Kammar Dr Praveen Kammar is a surgical oncologist practicing in the city of Mumbai. He completed his MCh course in surgical oncology at the reputed Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, one of the premier cancer care centres in the country. He also holds a fellowship in colorectal surgery from Yopnsei Cancer Centre, Seoul, South Korea. Dr Praveen’s main areas of focus is colorectal and GI oncology, gynaecological cancers, minimal access surgeries for abdominal and thoracic malignancies, transanal surgeries, and sphincter-saving surgeries for rectal cancer, cytoreductive surgeries, and HIPEC for advanced abdominal cancers. Follow us on Facebook:   / drpraveen.ka.  . -Instagram:   / drpraveenkammar.  . -LinkedIn:   / praveen-k.  . -Website: https://drpraveenkammar.com/ Thank you. #Chemotherapy #CancerTreatment #UnderstandingChemotherapy #CancerCare #OncologyEducation #CancerAwareness #CancerSupport #CancerTreatmentJourney #HairLossDuringChemotherapy #HairLossRecovery #HairRegrowth #ChemotherapySideEffects #Cancer #drpraveenkammar