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There is a difference between treating prostate cancer and preventing it. Both of the following are true: * Androgen suppression treats prostate cancer * Low
by graeme 4y ago
There is a difference between treating prostate cancer and preventing it. Both of the following are true:
* Androgen suppression treats prostate cancer
* Low testosterone is associated with developing prostate cancer
This paper suggests there is a saturation model at work. Zero T does prevent prostate cancer, but above a certain very low level the risk does not grow.
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=testosterone+and+prostate+cancer&oq=testosterone+and+pros#d=gs_qabs&t=1675038089555&u=%23p%3D1FX8h9vHSVcJ https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=test...