Early Hair Loss May Double Prostate Cancer Risk

More bad news for men who suffered from early hair loss 20 years ago - A new study finds that these mens' prostate cancer risk twice in later years than those who do not lose their hair at an early dobi.Prostata gland size walnut near the bladder that plays a key role in the human reproductive system.

Prostate cancer occurs most commonly in men in their 60s, and the most common non-skin cancer in men worldwide. In the U.S., this form of cancer is second only to lung cancer as a cause of death, an estimated 217,730 new cases were diagnosed last year

earlier work found that sex hormones known as androgens play a role in both conditions, hair loss early in life (called alopecia) and cancer prostate.Veza between these two is just right. One study showed that early hair loss was associated with a lower possibility of prostate cancer, so the picture is far from clear.

to get at the truth, the research team interviewed 669 men, 338 who had a diagnosis of prostate cancer, on the condition of your hair when you were 20, 30 and 40 years.

subjects using a standardized image as a reference point. Those who did not begin to hair loss for about 30 or 40 they saw that there was no increased risk compared to controls without prostate cancer.

people who have lost their hair for about 20 years, a condition called androgenetic alopecia, had twice the risk of prostate cancer.

If this is you, the experts say do not panic, just because you lose your hair, it does not automatically mean you will develop prostate cancer. These results are preliminary and still must be confirmed by future research.

The point is, 50% of men end up losing hair, but for groups that go partially or totally bald, only 10-15% actually have androgenic alopecia. This condition affects women and men, but it is far more common in men.

Early balding may prove to be a useful marker, giving people valuable head on the potential health hazards. Prostate cancer screening methods in use today are controversial, since screening began in 50 years, without regard to other criteria, may lead to overtreatment. Moreover, the 20-year-old PSA antigen test can not tell you a low risk of aggressive cancer. Doctors now know that the antigen in the blood can vary from person to person, and can be distorted prostate.Biopsija inflammation is the only test that can confirm the diagnosis.

Another study on the risk of prostate cancer, published last year showed that finger patterns may prove useful in selecting the people who should be screened regularly. If your index finger longer than ring finger, you might have a much lower risk of prostate cancer.

If you are concerned about the risk of prostate cancer a man in your life who have suffered from early hair loss, have been informed. Consider adopting a low fat diet plan (I think the traditional Japanese diet) that includes foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids as a way to reduce his risk.