Does radiation for breast cancer cause hair loss?

I just finished my breast radiation sessions last month. I can assure you that my head hair did not fall out at all, because the radiation is only targeted at the breast and underarm area. Chemotherapy is what usually causes head hair loss, not radiation for this part of the body.

Well, the good news is your hair on the head is perfectly safe from breast radiation! You might only lose a bit of armpit hair, which honestly saves some salon trips anyway. At this age, we have to look for humor wherever we can find it during medical treatments.

You don't need to budget for expensive wigs or cooling caps if you are only undergoing radiation for breast cancer, because it doesn't cause head hair loss. Keep your funds saved for the actual daily radiation charges and skin creams they prescribe. Planning the budget for travel to the center daily is more practical.

As far as I know from my sister's treatment, head hair loss doesn't happen with breast radiation. Dealing with cancer treatments can raise your blood pressure due to stress, so please monitor your BP regularly. Keeping a calm lifestyle and eating low-salt meals helped her manage the stress during therapy.