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January 16th, 2008

Hormonal Dietary Supplements and Prostate Cancer

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that hormonal components in OTC dietary supplements may promote the progression of prostate cancer and decrease the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs.
According to Dr. Claus Roehrborn, chairman of urology at UT Southwestern and one of the study’s authors:
“Physicians need to ask their patients not only about the prescription […]

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November 22nd, 2006

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) in Men is Safe For Prostate, New Study Suggests

According to study that appeared in the November 25 issue of JAMA (a theme issue on men’s health), testosterone replacement therapy for men with low testosterone levels appears to have little effect on the prostate gland, contradicting some reports that this therapy may be harmful.
Serum levels of testosterone decline with age, and many aging men […]

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