More bad news for men suffering from early hair loss 20 years ago a new study finds that these men's double the risk of prostate cancer in later years than those who do not lose their hair at an early. Prostate is a gland the size of walnut near the bladder, which plays a key role in the human reproductive system.
Prostate cancer occurs most often among people in their 60s, 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 start losing hair until about 30 or 40 are seen to have a higher risk in relation to prostate cancer without any control.
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 are losing 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 the group that runs partially or completely bald, only 10-15% actually androgenic alopecia. This condition affects women and men, but it is far more common in men.
Early balding can prove to be a useful marker, giving people a valuable head on potential health hazards. Prostate cancer screening methods in use today are controversial, because the screening has started in 50 years, without thinking about other criteria, may lead to over treatment. Moreover, the 20-year-old PSA antigen test can tell a low risk of aggressive cancer. Doctors now know that antigen levels can vary from person to person, and may be distorted prostate. Inflammation is the only test that can confirm the diagnosis.
Another study on the risk of prostate cancer, published last year showed that the finger patterns may prove useful in selecting people who should be screened regularly. If your index finger is longer than the ring, 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 are suffering from early hair loss, were informed. Consider adopting a low fat diet plan (I think the traditional Japanese diet), which includes foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids as a way to reduce his risk.
