testosterone therapy and possible prostate changes
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Testosterone Therapy and Possible Prostate Changes. Increased risk of BPH Increases in PSA levels Increases in prostate volume Stimulation of growth in previously undiagnosed tumors No data support testosterone therapy as a cause of prostate cancer. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Testosterone Therapy andTestosterone Therapy andPossible Prostate ChangesPossible Prostate Changes
• Increased risk of BPHIncreased risk of BPH• Increases in PSA levelsIncreases in PSA levels• Increases in prostate volumeIncreases in prostate volume• Stimulation of growth in previously undiagnosed Stimulation of growth in previously undiagnosed
tumorstumors– No data support testosterone therapy as a cause of No data support testosterone therapy as a cause of
prostate cancerprostate cancer
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