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1: Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2006;9(1):14-8.Click here to read Links

Testosterone replacement therapy for late onset hypogonadism: what is the risk of inducing prostate cancer?

Gould DC, Kirby RS.

The Prostate Centre, Wimpole Street, London, UK. duncangould@hotmail.com

Prescription sales of testosterone have risen considerably over the last decade and are likely to continue to grow as further preparations become available. Testosterone promotes existing prostate cancer; however, concern does exist as to whether or not testosterone therapy induces prostate cancer. The aim of this article is to review the evidence for such a link.

PMID: 16264770 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]