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A man with kidney tumors and lung cysts was diagnosed with Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome and treated successfully, with genetic testing confirming the diagnosis.

Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome is a rare genetic condition causing skin lesions, lung cysts, and a higher chance of kidney cancer.

Using existing drugs for new purposes could be a cost-effective way to treat chest pain and non-clogged heart arteries, with some drugs for lung blood pressure showing promise but needing more testing.

A patient with Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome also had choroidal melanoma, suggesting the need for careful eyelid exams in such patients.

The compound 4c showed strong potential as an anticancer agent.

New therapies for Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome are being developed based on understanding the FLCN gene's role.

A cancer patient died from a severe skin reaction after taking the drug cetuximab.

Men taking 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors before or after bladder cancer diagnosis had a lower risk of dying from the disease.

Men with male pattern baldness have a higher risk of certain skin cancers, especially on the scalp.

Baldness in men with prostate cancer is linked to higher levels of certain sex hormones, but chest hair density is not.

Patients with advanced breast cancer and high hormone receptor levels who had surgery for ovarian/pelvic metastases lived longer, especially if they had high estrogen receptor levels.

Blood tests for tumor cells could improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment; hair loss severity linked to a gene affecting prostate conditions.

TGFβ's manipulation of inflammation and immune cells affects cancer spread, suggesting new treatment strategies and biomarkers.

The combination of gemcitabine and vinorelbine is effective and safe for treating elderly patients with advanced breast cancer previously treated with anthracyclines and taxanes.

The document concludes that while some organisms can regenerate body parts, mammals generally cannot, and cancer progression is complex, involving mutations rather than a strict stem cell hierarchy.

Finasteride does not prevent bladder cancer.

Electric pulse treatments for breast cancer show promise in being safer and more effective, with fewer side effects.

Physical activity, height, and smoking affect prostate cancer risk.

Reproductive hormones play a crucial role in breast cancer development and treatment challenges.

Using a single PSA level to decide on a prostate biopsy is not effective; a more personalized approach considering various factors is recommended.

Short telomeres contribute to aging and cancer, and while telomerase can delay aging, it may also promote cancer.

Genetic differences may affect COVID-19 deaths; anti-androgens could be potential treatment.

The new drug carriers show promise for better targeting and treating ovarian cancer.

Some aggressive scalp cancers are hard to treat and can be deadly, even when removed with specialized surgery.

ERG increases SOX9, promoting prostate cancer growth and invasion.

The conclusion is that proper signaling is crucial for hair growth and development, and errors can lead to cancer or hair loss.

Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.

Oestrogens help maintain healthy skin, heal wounds, and may protect against skin aging and cancer.

Inactive hair follicle stem cells help prevent skin cancer.

Men with vertex baldness may have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer, but more research is needed to confirm this.