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Is testosterone bad for the immune system or cancer causer?
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The dose makes: The poison. Reasonable doses as prescribed by a physician are safe. When used improperly, there may be an increased risk for prostate cancer in men. It should not affect the immune system.
Answered 7/5/2012
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No: Optimizing testosterone levels into old age is a good thing. High normal testosterone levels correlate with lower risk incidence of prostate cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Testosterone does not cause prostate cancer. But if someone has a prostate cancer that hasn't been diagnosed, then using testosterone can feed the cancer.
Answered 9/25/2013
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