Relationship of Early-Onset Baldness to Prostate Cancer in African-American Men

    March 2013 in “ Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention ”
    Charnita Zeigler‐Johnson, Knashawn H. Morales, Edward L. Spangler … Timothy R. Rebbeck
    Studysummary This study found that early-onset baldness in African-American men is associated with an increased risk of developing prostate cancer and more aggressive tumors, with potential interactions involving age and smoking.
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