The Canadian Institute of Hair and Scalp Specialists Reacts to Research Linking Baldness and Prostate Cancer

The Canadian Institute of Hair and Scalp Specialists weighs in on research from the Journal of Clinical Oncology that going bald from the front may indicate a risk for prostate cancer.

Mississauga, Canada – September 23, 2015 /MarketersMedia/ —

The Canadian Institute of Hair and Scalp Specialists (www.CanadianHair.ca), a Toronto-based organization offering hair loss treatment for over 25 years, is weighing in on research published in the Journal of Oncology that reveals that certain male pattern baldness may indicate a risk for developing prostate cancer.

According to the research conducted by scientists at the National Cancer Registry at the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), going bald from the front may indicate a risk for prostate cancer. (Source: Stassen, Wilma, “Going bald from the front? It could signal your risk of prostate cancer,” Biz News, July 15, 2015, https://www.biznews.com/health/2015/07/15/going-bald-from-the-front-it-could-signal-your-risk-of-prostate-cancer)

“The findings of this study give patients an invaluable tool in the fight against prostate cancer,” says Ken Robson, founder of the Canadian Institute of Hair and Scalp Specialists. “If a patient notices that the baldness is starting from the front, they should get tested for prostate cancer, in addition to undergoing a hair loss treatment.”

If detected early, prostate cancer can be treated. Other risk factors for this type of cancer include a family history, aging and a poor diet. Even if no male relatives have ever had prostate cancer, female relatives with a history of ovarian cancer could signify a potential risk.

It is recommended that men over the age of 50 undergo annual screening for prostate cancer. If male pattern baldness is developing from the front, it is especially important according to the results of this study.

“There are a number of reasons for hair loss in men,” says Robson. “As this study proves, depending on how baldness develops, it may indicate an increased risk for prostate cancer. We tell our patients to look at their family history as well.”

The Canadian Institute of Hair and Scalp Specialists is the leading provider of treatment for hair loss in men. They offer their clients a number of options ranging from hair transplant surgery to realistic hair systems. For more information, visit the web site at www.CanadianHair.ca

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Contact Info:
Name: Ken Robson
Organization: The Canadian Institute of Hair & Scalp Specialists
Address: 89 Queensway West Suite 310 Mississauga, Ontario L5B 2V2 Canada
Phone: 905-272-0190

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