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Is It Possible to Prevent Hair Loss?

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By Lillie D. Shockney, Kristen Casey, Kris Potts, Mu Lin
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Will I lose my hair?” is one of the first questions people ask when they hear they will receive chemotherapy. Understandably so; hair loss (also called alopecia) and the emotions surrounding it is one of the most prevalent concerns people report when receiving chemotherapy for cancer. Many people view the loss of their hair as a public announcement of their health status; an announcement that prevents them from telling others about the cancer and its treatment in their own time.
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Simple Strategies for Relieving Oral Pain Caused by Cancer Treatment - CONQUER: the patient voice

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By Mu Lin, Cheryl Bellomo, Jill Meyer-Lippert, Kris Potts
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Oral HealthSide-Effects Management Dental hygienist Kris Potts breaks down the side effects, such as dry mouth and oral ulcers associated with cancer treatments and lists treatments available to combat these problems. Founding Member of the National Network of Healthcare Hygienists Fort Worth, Texas Among the many side effects associated with cancer treatments, 2 of the most common that often affect the mouth are dry mouth (called xerostomia) and oral mucositis (or painful oral lesions).
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