TLDR Vertex pattern hair loss linked to higher prostate cancer risk.
This systematic review and meta-analysis found that vertex pattern androgenetic alopecia (AGA) was associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, while other patterns of AGA did not show a significant association with prostate cancer. The study suggests that further studies are needed to better understand the potential association between vertex pattern AGA and prostate cancer.
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March 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Certain microRNAs are more common in balding areas and might be involved in male pattern baldness.
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March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Early hair loss may indicate prostate issues.
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August 2011 in “Annals of Oncology” Men who experienced baldness at age 20 may have double the risk of getting prostate cancer.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Male pattern baldness involves hormones and cell signals affecting hair growth.
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December 2010 in “European Journal of Cancer” Baldness at age 40 is not linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
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April 2010 in “Cancer epidemiology” Men who start losing hair at age 30 may have a lower risk of prostate cancer.
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January 2008 in “The Aging Male” The study found no link between baldness patterns and androgen levels in men with benign prostate enlargement or prostate cancer.
