June 2011 in “Oncology times” New treatments are making advanced prostate cancer management more complex but also more hopeful.
38 citations,
December 2009 in “Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology” The conclusion suggests that prostate cancer should be classified by castration status and that new therapies targeting androgen receptor signaling show promise.
17 citations,
January 2015 in “MedChemComm” New treatments for prostate cancer are less toxic and show promise, but more research is needed to enhance their effectiveness and reduce side effects.
June 2011 in “Oncology times” Dr. Mario Lacouture recommends preventive and specific treatments for skin side effects caused by EGFR inhibitors to improve patients' quality of life.
8 citations,
March 2019 in “Drugs - Real World Outcomes” Healthcare claims databases can help monitor drug safety, but may report adverse events differently than direct surveillance.
12 citations,
December 2012 in “Current Drug Targets” The Androgen Receptor could be a target for treating diseases like cancer, but more research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of potential treatments.
8 citations,
March 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Researchers created immortal human skin cells with constant testosterone receptor activity to study hair loss and test treatments.
218 citations,
December 2011 in “Advances in Urology” The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.
25 citations,
December 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.
23 citations,
May 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” New androgen receptor modulators show promise for treating diseases like prostate cancer and muscle wasting.
23 citations,
January 2014 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” African American men with prostate cancer have more androgen receptor mutations, which may lead to more aggressive cancer compared to Caucasian American men.
14 citations,
September 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.
12 citations,
October 2013 in “The Prostate” Dutasteride and finasteride affect different cell types differently.
11 citations,
February 2016 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” New treatments for prostate cancer and BPH show promise, including novel compounds that target hormone synthesis and response.
9 citations,
November 2018 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” Don't combine abiraterone and spironolactone for prostate cancer treatment as it may worsen the disease.
7 citations,
August 2019 in “Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry” Analog 23 is a promising compound for prostate cancer treatment.
January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.
May 2024 in “Journal of molecular structure” A new compound, 3a, effectively fights prostate cancer better than finasteride.
70 citations,
September 2017 in “Expert opinion on therapeutic patents” The review suggests that while many AKR1C3 inhibitors show promise for treating certain cancers, more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness in humans.
145 citations,
May 2008 in “Cancer Science” Cancer cells often have more copies of TERT and TERC genes, which helps them grow and could affect patient outcomes.
7 citations,
July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Skin symptoms linked to COVID-19 are hard to confirm, and more testing is needed to identify which are truly caused by the virus.
August 2024 in “Current Protocols” The C3H/HeJ mouse model is useful for studying and testing treatments for alopecia areata.
March 2024 in “Agriculture” CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing shows promise for improving sheep and goat breeding but faces challenges with efficiency and accuracy.
January 2021 in “Case Reports” A 71-year-old woman developed male-like features due to high testosterone levels caused by a benign ovarian tumor, which was successfully removed by surgery.
16 citations,
December 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman died from cancer that spread from a long-standing cyst on her abdomen.
December 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Mnemonics with one letter are useful and easy to remember for learning dermatology.
6 citations,
September 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Mnemonics help remember dermatology information.
39 citations,
August 2021 in “JAAD International” COVID-19 patients often experience hair loss and scalp pain, which may be related to the severity of their infection and treatment drugs.