Early baldness and lower risk of prostate cancer link 'not conclusive'
Men who start losing their hair at an early age may be less likely to develop prostate cancer in the future, new research suggests. But Cancer Research UK said that the results contradict those of previous studies and that further research is needed to provide more reliable evidence.
But Cancer Research UK said that the results contradict those of previous studies and that further research is needed to provide more reliable evidence.
Male pattern baldness is a common condition that affects between 25 and 30 per cent of men by the age of 30, rising to nearly 80 per cent at age 70.
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Reference
- Wright, J., Page, S., Lin, D., & Stanford, J. (2010). Male pattern baldness and prostate cancer risk in a population-based case–control study Cancer Epidemiology DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2010.02.003
Keywords: prostate cancer, male pattern baldness
17. 3. 2010 Cancer Research UK
