Prostate Cancer and Androgenic Alopecia

    February 2012 in “ Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism ”
    Michael A. Yassa, Tarek Hijal, Philippe Giraud
    Studysummary This abstract reviews the unclear link between androgenic alopecia and prostate cancer, highlighting the need for further research to determine the mechanisms connecting these two conditions.
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