Propecia Does Not Increase Prostate Cancer Risk According to Chief Medical Officer of

[tbtadmin]

The news has spread far and wide through the hair loss community that the Food and Drug Administration expanded their warning last Thursday on a group of drugs which includes finasteride (Proscar/Propecia), stating that using these drugs may increase the risk of high grade prostate cancer.The latest *warning indicates that 5 alpha reductase inhibitors [...]

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[PropeciaVictim]

I have no opinion on the connection between finasteride and the risk of prostate cancer, but it is notable that "The Bald Truth" only discussed arguments against the FDA report while entirely neglecting to mention the report independently.

This is just a clear example of how Spencer and the Bald Truth are providing biased information.

[the_charger]

What about the interview with Dr. Irwig? Was that biased also?

You seem to look for every opportunity to be able to support the same nonsense that Dr. Crisler was spouting a couple months ago.. Personally, I think it’s getting old. I don’t know why you feel you need to keep attacking spencer and this website like you do, because I don't think you have much of an audience for it anymore.

At first you seemed to be giving really good advice, but now you jump at every opportunity to post negatively about finasteride. It makes you seem way more biased than Spencer.

[PropeciaVictim]

The interview with Dr. Irwig was slightly biased, but mostly because he already poisoned the well with the inflammatory interview he delivered to Dr. Wassenbauer.

I am not a self-professed consumer advocate and thus do not claim to be completely objective. My goal, however, is to uncover the bias of those who claim to be objective and state the facts as has been not been the case for 'experts' like Spencer.

For example, this most recent interview claims the FDA equivocates and claims that it only warns of an increased risk of being "diagnosed" with high grade prostate cancer. This is not true. Take a look at the following link from the FDA and read the very unequivocal statement.

Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals

Be aware that 5-ARIs may increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer.

Spencer, once again, creates the perception that finasteride actually protects against prostate cancer by making diagnosis easier, but this is in stark opposition to the statements of the FDA. He completely neglects to mention there is a controversy and only raises the issue to protect the value of Propecia. The FDA has its multitude of problems, but is well-structured to be more objective and in favor of public safety than any individual doctors with numerous conflicts of interest.

You may be tired of my posts, but many posters here still hold misconceptions that are propagated by Spencer, the Bald Truth et al. I present only the facts and tell people the risks of taking Propecia are very real, but they have to make a personal decision as to whether they are willing to gamble for the chance to preserve hair. Recently, several have thanked me for presenting an alternate viewpoint.

[PropeciaVictim]

Sorry, forgot to link to FDA press release.

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm258314.htm

[Zao]

Spencer, once again, creates the perception that finasteride actually protects against prostate cancer by making diagnosis easier, but this is in stark opposition to the statements of the FDA.

PropeciaVictim it's clear you did not listen to the interview. Dr. Brawley who is actually the chief officer of the american cancer society was the one who stated that the FDA did NOT say that finasteride causes prostate cancer, and HE is the one who said that it makes prostate cancer easier to diagnose. Listen to the interview starting at around One Min and 10 seconds and you will hear this.

[PropeciaVictim]

I listened to the interview. Dr. Brawley had publicly stated this comments on the same day as the initial press release. Thus, Spencer already knew his opinion prior to initiating the interview. By presenting Dr. Brawley's view, and no others, Spencer is not maintaining objectivity.