testosterone

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014

Prostate Cancer Is Not a Side Effect of Testosterone Therapy

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Testosterone, a hormone given to men with hypogonadism, does not appear to increase the risk of prostate cancer, despite concerns in the scientific community. Ahmad Haider, MD, PhD, a urologist ... Read more

October 20, 2014October 20, 2014

Testosterone Replacement Therapy Drives Prostate Tumors in Rats

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A study from a group of researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago suggests testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) such as implants and injections, can increase the risk of developing prostate cancer, which ... Read more

October 8, 2014October 8, 2014

Testosterone Promotes Prostate Cancer, According to Study

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A recent study titled “Testosterone Treatment is a Potent Tumor Promoter for the Rat Prostate”, published in the Endocrine Society’s journal Endocrinology has found that testosterone raises the risk of ... Read more

October 1, 2014October 1, 2014

Canada Launches Six-Month Dosing of Trelstar for Prostate Cancer Patients

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A new six-month dosing option (22.5 mg) dosage of Trelstar (triptorelin pamoate), a drug indicated for the palliative treatment of hormone dependent advanced prostate cancer, is now available in Canada. ... Read more

September 18, 2014September 18, 2014

Study Finds Relationship Between Male Pattern Baldness and Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer

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In a study entitled “Relationship Between Male Pattern Baldness and the Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer: An Analysis of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial”, published in ... Read more