Yes, chemo is different. Chemo can do all sorts of things–make your hair fall out, shrink certain body parts, etc. Radiation damage, however, is also bad–it can burn nearby organs and damage friendly cells.

Is chemo treatment different than radiation treatment? My mother’s hair did fall out from some treatment. Not all the way though, just some – it became very thin and whispy. Not sure the science behind it. She ended up shaving so she could just wear wigs early on, but I’d recommend anyone living with a female cancer patient to encourage them to ditch the wigs if they don’t feel good on their head, let em know bald is just as good!