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    Glossary Prostate Cancer

    cancer that develops in the prostate gland in men

    Prostate cancer, also known as prostatic carcinoma, is a type of cancer that occurs in the prostate gland, which is a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces seminal fluid. It is one of the most common types of cancer in men and can range from slow-growing tumors that may not cause significant harm to aggressive forms that can spread quickly to other parts of the body. Early detection through screening methods like PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) tests and digital rectal exams can improve treatment outcomes.

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    1. The Transcriptional Co-Activator cAMP Response Element-Binding Protein-Binding Protein Is Expressed in Prostate Cancer and Enhances Androgen- and Anti-Androgen-Induced Androgen Receptor Function American Journal of Pathology · 2003 · 72 citations
    2. The dihydrotestosterone (DHT) hypothesis of prostate cancer and its therapeutic implications The Prostate · 1986 · 57 citations
    3. The evolutionary impact of androgen levels on prostate cancer in a multi-scale mathematical model Biology direct · 2010 · 50 citations
    4. Differential expression of steroid 5α-reductase isozymes and association with disease severity and angiogenic genes predict their biological role in prostate cancer Endocrine Related Cancer · 2010 · 30 citations
    5. Male pattern baldness and prostate cancer risk in a population-based case–control study Cancer epidemiology · 2010 · 29 citations
    6. Relationship of Early-Onset Baldness to Prostate Cancer in African-American Men Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · 2013 · 21 citations
    7. Cardiovascular effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety · 2015 · 18 citations
    8. Apocrine sweat gland obstruction by antiperspirants allowing transdermal absorption of cutaneous generated hormones and pheromones as a link to the observed incidence rates of breast and prostate cancer in the 20th century Medical Hypotheses · 2009 · 18 citations
    9. Male Pattern Baldness in Relation to Prostate Cancer–Specific Mortality: A Prospective Analysis in the NHANES I Epidemiologic Follow-up Study American Journal of Epidemiology · 2016 · 17 citations
    10. Alcohol and Prostate Cancer: Time to Draw Conclusions Biomolecules · 2022 · 9 citations
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    1. Bicalutamide Nonsteroidal anti-androgen, originally a prostate cancer drug
    2. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    3. Mesotherapy Injections of drug or vitamin mixtures into the scalp
    4. Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride
    5. Finasteride Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically
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