Low Testosterone Linked to Higher Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer Progression

New research suggests that men with low testosterone undergoing active surveillance for prostate cancer may face a greater risk of developing more aggressive disease.

A retrospective study of more than 900 men with localized prostate cancer found that low testosterone levels were associated with a higher risk of progression to aggressive disease during active surveillance. The findings challenge the long-standing belief that higher testosterone necessarily fuels prostate cancer growth.

Study Details

For decades, the do…