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Archive => Archives => Topic started by: willi on August 27, 2005, 04:13:22 am

Title: Radiosurgery
Post by: willi on August 27, 2005, 04:13:22 am

Has anyone experienced hair loss after GK?

Title: Re: Radiosurgery
Post by: GM on August 27, 2005, 06:45:35 am

No....not at all...   Gamma Knife, UVA  11/2003, 1.8 cm (left)

Title: Re: Radiosurgery
Post by: Mark on August 27, 2005, 03:48:16 pm

Willi,

I know of one lady in the Stanford CPSG that was treated for a meningioma and experienced some minor hair loss ( temporary) . Meningioma's are usually located closer to the scalp which probably accounts for her reaction. I am not aware of any AN patients that had hair loss as a post treatment reaction. If you are concerned with that issue , it might be worthwhile to pose the question on the doctors message board over on the CPSG site and see what answer you get.

Mark

Title: Re: Radiosurgery
Post by: Windsong on August 27, 2005, 10:49:58 pm

Mark,   What's cpsg site pls?

Title: Re: Radiosurgery
Post by: Mark on August 28, 2005, 10:56:40 am

Windsong,


The Cyberknife patient support group site ( CPSG) can be fond at www.cyberknifesupport.org . you can also get to it from a link on the CK society site at www.cksociety.org


Mark

Title: Re: Radiosurgery
Post by: russ on August 29, 2005, 03:35:51 pm

Hi Willi
  Never, in several years at groups, have I heard of hair loss from GK. The CK support group may be interesting but it is a different radiologic procedure.
  Take care!
  Russ

Title: Re: Radiosurgery
Post by: willi on August 30, 2005, 04:13:10 am

Thanks all, for your responses.  Guess I have to find another reason for my hair falling out! ???