The Age Article: Testosterone study reveals cancer link

Might be of interest: Testosterone study reveals cancer link

"MEN whose testosterone levels remain naturally high may be more likely to develop prostate and lung cancer in old age, according to an Australian study that calls into question the growing practice of hormone supplementation to maintain energy, muscle mass and sexual potency."

They sort of say it does and it doesn't... but they didn't appear to look at people with REALLY high levels?

This has been 'known' for awhile hasn't it?

Old studies on animals show hormone supplementation was not only bad for their meat (and us), it was pretty bad for them too?

Androgen replacement appears not to increase prostate cancer risk.


Testosterone replacement therapy appears to be safe and does not increase the incidence of prostate cancer, according to a study published online June 6 in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) appears to be safe and does not increase the incidence of prostate cancer, according to a study published online June 6 in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Mark R. Feneley, M.D., from University College Hospital, and Malcolm Carruthers, M.D., from the Centre for Men's Health -- both in London, conducted an updated audit to analyze the long-term incidence of prostate cancer for men receiving TRT. Data were reviewed from 1,365 men (mean age, 55 years) with symptomatic androgen deficiency receiving TRT (pellet implants, Restandol, mesterolone, and Testogel) and monitored for up to 20 years. All patients were prescreened for prostate cancer, and endocrine, biochemical, hematological, and urinary profiles were conducted at baseline and every six months. After 2,966 man-years of treatment, the researchers found that 14 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed (one case per 212 years of treatment). The mean time to diagnosis was 6.3 years (range, one to 12 years). All of the tumors were suitable for potentially curative treatment and were clinically localized. Starting testosterone treatment had no statistically significant impact on total prostate-specific antigen (PSA), free PSA, or the ratio of free:total PSA. There was no association seen between any initial PSA change and subsequent diagnosis of cancer. "This study adds to the considerable weight of evidence that with proper clinical monitoring, testosterone treatment is safe for the prostate and improves early detection of prostate cancer," the authors write. "Testosterone treatment with regular monitoring of the prostate may be safer for the individual than any alternative without surveillance."

My old mans dying of prostrate cancer (well the tertiaries etc) at the moment.

Plus being a smoker for half his life has come back to bite him, he's now on oxygen all the time at max level and pretty much totally bed ridden with very little lung function.

He's wasting away, which is hard to see as he had a union players(second rower/breakaway) build but gone to fat from his forties till now (72).

He's lasted a lot longer than the Dr expected.

Been very hard on my mother as she's still looking after him at home.
Will be up to visit them (Brisbane) again in sept/october, was up there a few weeks back).


That study doesn't mention if they were smokers or not and what their diets were like.
A lot of the dr's put it down to diet, exercise ,general health then hereditary factors after that.

For my old man they reckon it was lack of exercise, sitting down to much and being a smoker from 17 to 42.

Any of you guys had psa checks as part of your annual check ups ?

I'm due one soon, last one was spot on for under 40's.

Is it chicken that has the highest hormone levels ? (from the growth enhancers)

Maybe the link to cancer comes about cause men with high testosterone are hard bastards who lead more reckless lives. Smoking, drinking etc.

Sorry to hear Lex and best wishes for you and your family mate.
I can relate, father in law got diagnosed with leukemia a year ago so have seen similar shit happen and the strain it can put on a family.
Don't give up hope just yet mate.

Thanks.

The cancers already spread through most of the upper body.
The radiation treatment (plus being exsmoker) literally made his lungs fall apart/turn into scar tissue.

He wasn't much of a drinker.
My grand mother (mums side) could easily drink him under the table(and most of the family)


Whats interesting is prostrate cancer being mostly a western scourge due to our life styles.