research Urological Oncology: Prostate Cancer
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and has side effects; biopsy methods have similar outcomes; psychosocial factors affect sexual recovery post-surgery.
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research Prostate Cancer Patients With Metabolic Syndrome Showed Low Grade Gleason Score When Diagnosed on Biopsy
Patients with metabolic syndrome had lower Gleason scores when diagnosed with prostate cancer.
research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors for Prostate Cancer Chemoprevention: An Updated Cochrane Systematic Review
5-α-reductase inhibitors reduce prostate cancer risk but may cause sexual dysfunction and don't affect high-grade tumor or death rates.
research The Association of Male Pattern Baldness and Risk of Cancer and High-Grade Disease Among Men Presenting for Prostate Biopsy
Men with more advanced male pattern baldness have a higher risk of prostate cancer and more severe disease.
research The Association Between Male Pattern Baldness and Second to Fourth Finger Ratio with Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study
Male pattern baldness may predict prostate cancer risk.
research How Not to Detect Prostate Cancer
Using a single PSA level to decide on a prostate biopsy is not effective; a more personalized approach considering various factors is recommended.
research Detection Rate of Clinically Insignificant Prostate Cancer Increases with Repeating Prostate Biopsies
More prostate biopsies increase the chance of finding cancers that may not need treatment.
research Androgenetic Alopecia at Various Ages and Prostate Cancer Risk in an Equal-Access Multiethnic Case-Control Series of Veterans
Early balding, especially frontal, increases prostate cancer risk; more research needed.
research The True Benefit of PSA-Screening: Modeling the Impact of Trial Setting and Protocol on Mortality
PSA screening's effectiveness in reducing prostate cancer deaths can vary based on trial design and participant compliance.
research Male Pattern Baldness and Incidence of Prostate Cancer
Men with vertex baldness may have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer, but more research is needed to confirm this.
research Comparison of the Incidence of Secondary Cancers After IMRT, Brachytherapy, and Surgery for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Different prostate cancer treatments have similar risks of secondary cancers and related mortality when considering patient age and smoking history.
research Dutasteride: A Review of Its Use in the Management of Prostate Disorders
Dutasteride is effective for treating prostate enlargement and reducing related surgery risk, but is not approved for preventing prostate cancer.
research Prostate Cancer Update: 2007
2007 research improved understanding of prostate cancer risk, diagnosis, and treatment, but also showed the need for personalized treatment and further study on certain therapies' risks.
research Finasteride for Prostatic Disease: An Updated and Comprehensive Review
Finasteride helps treat prostate issues and may prevent prostate cancer in high-risk men.
research Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer: An Umbrella Review of Prospective Observational Studies and Mendelian Randomization Analyses
Physical activity, height, and smoking affect prostate cancer risk.
research Adherence With Protocol Medication Use and Mortality From Unrelated Causes in a Prevention Trial
Not taking prescribed medications properly can lead to higher death rates from unrelated health conditions.
research This Month in Clinical Urology
New treatments and diagnostic methods for urological conditions show promise, but some lack sufficient accuracy for clinical use.
research Finasteride Does Not Prevent Bladder Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of the Medical Therapy for Prostatic Symptoms Study
Finasteride does not prevent bladder cancer.
research Saw Palmetto and Finasteride in the Treatment of Category-III Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Saw palmetto helps with nighttime urination and urine flow, similar to finasteride.
research Androgen Receptor Gene Polymorphism (SNP RS6152) – Its Relationship to Androgen-Sensitive Genes Expression in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Carcinoma of the Prostate, and Androgenetic Alopecia
Gene variation affects prostate issues and hair loss.
research Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer from Body Fluids Using a Panel of Tumor Suppressor Genes
Blood tests for tumor cells could improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment; hair loss severity linked to a gene affecting prostate conditions.
research Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Pharmacological Activity of New Steroidal Antiandrogens and 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
New compounds show promise for treating hair loss, enlarged prostate, and prostate cancer, with some being more effective and having different side effects than current treatments.
research Management of Advanced Prostate Cancer Undergoing Major Shift
New treatments are making advanced prostate cancer management more complex but also more hopeful.
research Effects of the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride on Serum Levels of Gonadal, Adrenal, and Hypophyseal Hormones and Its Clinical Significance: A Prospective Clinical Study
Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.
research Scientific Opinion on the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for Selenium
Adults should not consume more than 255 micrograms of selenium per day to avoid risk of hair loss and other side effects.
research 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in Prostate Cancer: From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice
5-Alpha reductase inhibitors may prevent prostate cancer but are not widely used due to concerns about trial relevance and potential risks, and more research is needed to confirm long-term benefits.
research Patients With a Large Prostate Show a Higher Prevalence of Androgenetic Alopecia
Large prostates link to more hair loss.
research Circulating and Intraprostatic Sex Steroid Hormonal Profiles in Relation to Male Pattern Baldness and Chest Hair Density Among Men Diagnosed with Localized Prostate Cancers
Baldness in men with prostate cancer is linked to higher levels of certain sex hormones, but chest hair density is not.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update
Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
research Incidence of Alopecia from Endocrine Therapies in Cancer
Hair loss is a common, often overlooked side effect of hormone treatments for breast and prostate cancer.