It is well understood that male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia) and prostate cancer are both associated with levels of expression of androgenic androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. However, there does not, in general, appear to be a direct correlation between male pattern baldness and risk for prostate cancer (or vice versa). … READ MORE …
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