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Is removal of testis helps in prostate cancer treatment?
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Yes: Prostate cancer appears to respond to the testosterone stimulation and removal is recommended for certain cases. It is a very cost effective alternative compared to medications that block the androgen stimulus.
Answered 2/25/2014
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Yes: Prostate cancer cells generally require testosterone for growth so orchiectomy or medications can remove testosterone from the male system and this arrest cancer growth.
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