High Testosterone Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk

JMH · Jul 27, 2012

Older men with high levels of testosterone may have an increased risk of prostate cancer, a new study from Australia says.

In the study, men ages 70 to 88 with higher testosterone levels were 9 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer over a seven-year period than men with lower levels.

Testosterone is needed for the normal growth of the prostate, and it's possible that high levels of the hormone accelerate the growth of prostate cancer, the researchers said.

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High Testosterone Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk

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