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Video Q&A about The Truth about Testosterone and Men’s Health Event Date: April 13, 2017 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
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@agr205

I had a prostatectomy done in 2007 and I am 76 years old and I have been Cancer free since. Can I take testosterone medicine or treatment done on me . I heard that if u had prostate cancer it not advisable to take testosterone as it can bring back the cancer again. Like to hear your comments on that. Thanks --Roy

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Apr 14, 2017

At 17:50 of the broadcast, "What we know at this point is that testosterone does not cause prostate cancer. But in your case, the fact you have had a prostatectomy, it really depends on your current status of prostate cancer. If you have had an undetectable PSA since your surgery in 2007, the risk of testosterone is not significant in that case. Studies have shown that men who have been treated with testosterone after prostatectomy, as long as they don't have active disease, testosterone has not caused significant problems. The decision should be made with the patient and the urologist."

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