Can You Take Testosterone If You Have Prostate Cancer?

A certain question frequently arises in my daily medical practice. Patients ask, “I have a history of prostate cancer but my testosterone levels are low.  Can I take testosterone?” The pat answer offered by many doctors is “definitely not”—the testosterone will act like fuel on the fire and accelerate the growth of cancer.

But is this true? The answer is a qualified “yes,” but there are at least four situations with exceptions that will be addressed below. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE > https://www.verywell.com/can-prostate-cancer-patients-take-testosterone-4135428

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