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Immunotherapy rarely causes hair loss. Unlike chemotherapy, which commonly leads to complete hair loss, most people receiving immunotherapy keep their hair. In the small number of cases where hair loss does occur, it is usually mild (such as thinning or patchy loss) and hair often grows back after treatment ends. For commonly used immunotherapy drugs like checkpoint inhibitors, studies suggest hair loss occurs in only about 1% to 1.6% of patients<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Chemotherapy Causes Hair Loss More Than Immunotherapy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chemotherapy works by targeting rapidly dividing cells in the body. While this helps destroy cancer cells, it also affects other fast-growing cells, like those in hair follicles. As a result, hair loss is a common and expected side effect of chemotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immunotherapy works differently. Instead of directly attacking cancer cells, it helps your immune system recognize and fight cancer. Because it does not target rapidly dividing cells in the same way, hair follicles are usually not affected, making hair loss much less common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about hair loss and cancer treatment: Hair Loss (Alopecia) \u2014 American Cancer Society<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Immunotherapy Drugs Are More Likely to Cause Hair Loss?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The likelihood of hair loss can vary depending on the type of treatment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n