Study reveals link between hair loss and skin cancer
Source: 9News, October 2023
A new study has revealed why hair loss is associated with increased rates of skin cancer.
It turns out the simplest explanation is the right one – a lack of hair means one’s scalp and neck are more exposed to direct sunlight.
But the researchers from QIMR Berghofer said they had to run multiple genetic tests to rule out a possible link to testosterone, which had previously been theorised to drive melanoma development.