Hair follicles
are small tubular cavities that hold the roots of shafts
of hairs. The hair follicle is considered part of the
skin. At the base of the root is a structure called
the papilla which contains the cells that produce the
strand of hair. The cells of the papilla grow quickly
and are vulnerable to the effects of chemotherapy. Patients
who begin chemotherapy for the treatment of prostate
cancer may lose their hair. Once chemotherapy is stopped,
however, hair will grow back.
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