Balding And Prostate Cancer
Researcher findings have shown that balding and prostate cancer do have some association with the possibility of high levels of male hormones (testosterone) represent a part in both balding and prostate cancer. But, the study hasn't sort out whether men with baldness should be concerned. The study merely discovered a connection between male pattern baldness and prostate cancer. However, it has yet to prove the cause and effect.This could be due to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) attack on the follicles, like it attack on the prostate cells. Excessive testosterone production followed by the testosterone to DHT conversion will cause balding and also fuel the growth of prostate cancer cells.
Prostate Cancer And Baldness
The study established that men who has male pattern baldness in their twenties were at greater risk of having prostate cancer than men who are not bald during their twenties, however new study has found the connection between balding and prostate cancer irregardless of age. Researchers also found that men who had frontal and moderate crown baldness were forty percent more expected to have prostate cancer.
The development of baldness is more of a result due to the accumulation of testosterone in the skin rather than the level of testosterone.
"It is conceivable that, in the future, male pattern baldness may play a small role in estimating risk of prostate cancer and may contribute to discussions between doctors and patients about prostate cancer screening," said study co-author Michael Cook. Cook is an investigator with the division of cancer epidemiology and genetics at the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
Though the findings still require further studies to be affirmed the connection between balding and prostate cancer since that the vast majority of men in the study were white. Nevertheless, the researchers feel that medical assessment of baldness is probably valuable in determining men who are at higher risk of having prostate cancer. It wouldn't hurt for men who have noticeable male pattern baldness to be screened for prostate cancer.
The study is published in the Sept. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
The development of baldness is more of a result due to the accumulation of testosterone in the skin rather than the level of testosterone.
"It is conceivable that, in the future, male pattern baldness may play a small role in estimating risk of prostate cancer and may contribute to discussions between doctors and patients about prostate cancer screening," said study co-author Michael Cook. Cook is an investigator with the division of cancer epidemiology and genetics at the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
Though the findings still require further studies to be affirmed the connection between balding and prostate cancer since that the vast majority of men in the study were white. Nevertheless, the researchers feel that medical assessment of baldness is probably valuable in determining men who are at higher risk of having prostate cancer. It wouldn't hurt for men who have noticeable male pattern baldness to be screened for prostate cancer.
The study is published in the Sept. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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