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Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for short or long-term?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 21 1:10pm | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
@pesquallie
Low testosterone can worsen cancer when it has become castrate resistant. When that happens, not all of the cells are susceptible to testosterone, but some still are.
If you were just beginning with a low Level case of prostate cancer, then testosterone really does help stopping it in its tracks.
Even people with more serious prostate cancer who wanted to delay doing anything benefit from having ADT while they delay it.
There’s no real specific answer to when testosterone will help, But it’s more likely to do it in an advanced case.
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@jeffmarc
I am just learning my DEXA scan had a right neck femoral at -2.6, which the cutoff from osteopenia to osteoporosis is -2.5 and testosterone plays a part on your bones. My testosterone has never been tested and I have also been on omeprazole for 8 years which I knew had an impact. I guess it probably means more pills. Two years ago I only had two, my omeprazole and one for cholesterol. Then added after the blood clot after surgery to three. Just last week my cardiologist added another cholesterol one for four. If i have to add more now I get concerned about my nightly 🍷. Do you think getting the testosterone checked for the osteoporosis should be done?