There's good news for people who have lost their hair due to cancer radiation treatments.<br />UPI reports using the topical minoxidil helps restore hair loss caused by radiation treatment for brain tumors and other head and neck cancers.<br />Hair loss can be particularly pronounced in patients who undergo treatment for brain tumors, spinal tumors and head and neck cancers.<br />Researchers from Sloan-Kettering Memorial Hospital say radiation therapy is associated with a six-fold increase in the risk for hair loss.<br />The study authors say that's because radiation often targets the area on or near the scalp.
