Can a brain tumor cause hair loss?
Brain tumors do not cause hair loss. However, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, treatments for brain tumors, may leads to hair loss.SymptomsCommon symptoms of brain tumors include frequent and severe headaches, confusion, trouble speaking, changes in personality or behavior, nausea, seizures and vision problems.TypesBrain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous and slow to increase in size) or malignant (cancerous and fast-growing). They may be primary (originating in the brain) or secondary (cancerous cells which grew in another part of the body and spread to the brain).TreatmentTreatment for brain tumors include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.Side EffectsBoth chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause fatigue and hair loss.
