大家好,我是你们最爱的医学专家，今天我要揭秘一个让许多癌症患者闻之色变但又好奇不已的“秘密”——为什么癌症治疗会导致“掉头发”？
让我们从科学的角度来解释一下这个现象,癌症治疗，尤其是化疗和放疗，会使用高剂量的药物或辐射来杀死快速分裂的癌细胞，不幸的是，这些治疗方法并不具备“智能识别”功能，它们在攻击癌细胞的同时，也会对正常快速分裂的细胞发起“无差别攻击”，而头发毛囊中的细胞正是其中之一。
化疗与“魔法药水”
化疗药物,如阿霉素、环磷酰胺等，它们就像是“魔法药水”，在杀死癌细胞的同时，也会让毛囊中的细胞进入休眠状态或直接死亡，这就像是你家后院的草坪被除草剂喷洒后，草儿们纷纷“躺平”或“牺牲”一样，而你的头发，就像那些无辜的草儿，也会因为“魔法药水”的“关照”而纷纷掉落。
放疗与“光之惩罚”
放疗则像是“光之惩罚”，利用高能辐射来摧毁癌细胞，虽然它主要作用于细胞内部的DNA，但同样会对毛囊造成伤害，想象一下，如果太阳光太强，连最坚硬的石头都会被晒裂，更何况是娇嫩的毛囊呢？放疗后，你的秀发也会像那些被晒裂的石头一样，逐渐脱落。
不仅仅是头发
你可能不知道的是,除了头发外，化疗和放疗还可能影响其他体毛的生长，比如眉毛、睫毛甚至阴毛，但别担心，这并不是因为你的身体在“全面退化”，而是因为所有这些部位的毛囊都受到了相同的治疗影响。
应对策略与“假发革命”
虽然掉头发是治疗过程中的一个不愉快副作用,但请记住，这并不代表治疗的失败或身体的衰败，许多患者选择佩戴假发或头巾来保持自信和美丽，这已经成为了一种新的时尚趋势——“假发革命”，还有一些药物和治疗方法可以减轻或避免掉发的副作用。
我想说的是,虽然癌症治疗过程中会遇到许多挑战和不便，但请保持乐观和坚强，你并不是一个人在战斗，我们（医学界）会一直在你身边支持你，而那暂时离你而去的秀发，终有一天会以更健康、更强大的姿态回归！
Why Does Cancer Treatment Cause "Hair Loss"?
Hello there, your favorite medical expert here, ready to uncover the "secret" that has many cancer patients both terrified and curious - why does cancer treatment lead to "hair loss"?
Firstly, let's delve into the scientific explanation. Cancer treatments, particularly chemotherapy and radiation therapy, use high doses of drugs or radiation to kill rapidly dividing cancer cells. Unfortunately, these treatments don't possess a "smart recognition" feature; they attack not only cancer cells but also normal, rapidly dividing cells. And one of those cells is found in the hair follicles.
Chemotherapy and "Magic Potions"
Chemotherapy drugs like doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide act like "magic potions," killing cancer cells while also putting the cells in hair follicles into a dormant state or causing their death. It's like your backyard lawn being sprayed with herbicide, where the grass "lies down" or "sacrifices" itself. And your hair, like that innocent grass, falls out due to the "magic potion's" influence.
Radiation Therapy and "Light Punishment"
Radiation therapy, on the other hand, is like "light punishment," using high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells. While it primarily targets the DNA inside cells, it can also harm hair follicles. Imagine if the sun's rays were too strong, even the hardest rocks would crack; the same goes for delicate hair follicles. Thus, after radiation therapy, your locks gradually fall out, just like those cracked rocks.
