15 citations
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June 2014 in “Integrative cancer therapies” This study found that an 8-week practice of pranic meditation was associated with improved quality of life and mental health scores in breast cancer survivors, though further research is needed for confirmation.
15 citations
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December 2006 in “Clinical interventions in aging” This analysis of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial found that finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk by nearly 25% and enhances the PSA test's ability to detect prostate cancer and high-risk diseases.
15 citations
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May 1997 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This case report describes a patient with breast cancer who developed female androgenetic alopecia after starting tamoxifen therapy.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Hormones and Cancer” This study found that androgen receptor inactivation in male and female mice reduced susceptibility to DMBA-induced skin cancer, but the effect varied by the carcinogenesis model.
14 citations
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August 2024 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” This study found that oral minoxidil improved hair density in women experiencing late alopecia due to chemotherapy and/or endocrine therapy, with 74% showing clinical improvement and statistically significant increases in hair shaft density reported in those assessed with trichoscopy.
14 citations
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April 2019 in “PLOS ONE” This study found non-melanoma skin cancer in 7.2% of elderly residents in long-term care facilities in Berlin, highlighting the need for more routine skin cancer screenings in these settings.
14 citations
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March 2016 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” This study observed that SC users commonly exhibited dermatological findings like periorbital darkening and blade scars, highlighting the importance for dermatologists to recognize these markers for early diagnosis and intervention.
14 citations
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March 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study indicates that ABCG2 expression identifies interfollicular keratinocyte progenitor cells in human epidermis and suggests it could help enrich these stem cells for research and treatment.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” In this study, a hydroalcoholic extract of Urtica dioica L. showed potential for use as an adjunct topical treatment for tinea corporis in guinea pigs infected with Microsporum canis.
14 citations
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March 1999 in “International Journal of Cancer” In this study from Athens, Greece, there was no evidence linking prostate cancer with vertex baldness, smoking, coffee, or alcohol, but urban living and early adulthood sexual activity may influence risk.
13 citations
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February 2022 in “JAMA Dermatology” This meta-analysis found that spironolactone use was linked to a decreased risk of prostate cancer but not to a significant risk increase for several other cancers, although the evidence certainty was low.
13 citations
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January 2014 in “Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi” This study found that Dendrobium candidum polysaccharides might promote hair growth in mice, potentially by increasing VEGF mRNA expression.
13 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports previously unreported nail features in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, specifically recurrent onychomadesis of all 20 nails linked to systemic illness.
12 citations
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April 2005 in “Mycoses” This study found that 1-day itraconazole therapy was more effective for acute vulvovaginal candidosis than for recurrent cases, where relapses occurred despite no yeast resistance.
12 citations
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January 2018 in “Breast Cancer Basic and Clinical Research” This study reported that subcutaneous trastuzumab improved certain symptoms and did not negatively impact health-related quality of life in patients with early or metastatic HER2-overexpressing breast cancer.
12 citations
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January 2009 in “Breast Cancer Basic and Clinical Research” This study found that the combination of mammography and hair X-ray diffraction increased sensitivity for detecting breast cancer compared to using each method alone.
11 citations
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October 2017 in “Oncotarget” This study found that Wnt5a regulates hair follicle differentiation in mice by mediating epithelial-mesenchymal interactions and influencing dermal papilla cell activities.
11 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” This study found that PC 3DP models are reliable preclinical tools that could potentially customize treatment strategies and predict patient prognoses by correlating drug sensitivity profiles with clinical outcomes, though larger patient cohort validation is needed to confirm clinical utility.
11 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer research, finding increased publications over two decades, with leading contributions from the United States and European institutions.
11 citations
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June 2020 in “Biomedicines” This study concluded that incorporating the percentage of free PSA and urinary markers improves the accuracy of determining the need for prostate biopsy.
11 citations
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September 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study suggests that both men and women with higher body hair density may have an increased risk of developing basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
11 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, researchers found that androgen receptor gene polymorphism is associated with higher androgenetic alopecia grades and PSA levels in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, but not with prostate cancer.
11 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” This study found that Monascus cursory extraction reduced baldness, prostate hyperplasia, and tumor incidence in animal models of androgen-related diseases, suggesting it may be a promising new therapeutic candidate.
11 citations
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January 2009 in “World Journal of Gastroenterology” This study reports the first documented case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome, where corticosteroids dramatically improved the patient's condition.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that spironolactone was not independently associated with increased breast cancer recurrence and may be considered for treating alopecia in survivors.
10 citations
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This abstract discusses the importance of controlling visible abdominal tumors in women with ovarian cancer to improve survival, and notes that nonvisible microscopic tumors are then targeted with chemotherapy; it reports no new results.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “Biomolecules” This review concludes that while many epidemiological studies suggest high alcohol intake is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, the evidence may be affected by confounding factors such as diet and lifestyle.
9 citations
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November 2021 in “Infectious Agents and Cancer” This study found that the active use of androgen deprivation therapy was not associated with a reduced risk of death in prostate cancer patients with COVID-19.
9 citations
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July 2018 in “Medicine” This meta-analysis suggests that individuals with vertex baldness may have a higher risk of prostate cancer, though overall baldness is not significantly associated with prostate cancer risk.
9 citations
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” Acyclovir can prevent rejection of skin grafts in herpes-related lip leucoderma.