Prostate Cancer and Androgenic Alopecia: The Role of Finasteride as a Dual Agent

January 2021 in “ HAMDAN MEDICAL JOURNAL ”

Jabir Jassam

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TLDR Finasteride treats hair loss and reduces prostate cancer risk.

The study explored the dual role of finasteride in treating androgenic alopecia (AA) and preventing prostate cancer (PC). It highlighted that AA affects over one-third of men and women and can serve as an early risk indicator for PC. By reducing dihydrotestosterone (DHT), finasteride effectively treated AA and lowered the risk of PC development by 25%. The research concluded that finasteride, with its excellent safety profile, should be routinely offered to men with AA to concurrently manage hair loss and reduce PC risk.

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