Helen L. Bernie, DO, MPH, on counseling patients through TRT and prostate cancer uncertainty

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The FDA's proposed narrowing of the testosterone therapy prostate cancer contraindication to metastatic disease only reflects current clinical evidence, opening the door to testosterone therapy in appropriately selected men with treated localized prostate cancer or on active surveillance, with shared decision-making and PSA-testosterone co-monitoring as the foundation of responsible care, as Helen L. Bernie, DO, MPH, outlines in this interview.

 

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Thread 'The Shocking Truth Between Testosterone and Prostate Cancer'

Jul 2, 2024

Another great interview from Dr. Bernie!


* debunk the long-standing myth that testosterone fuels prostate cancer

In this episode, Dr. Geo interviews Dr. Helen Bernie from Indiana University about Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) post-prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. They discuss the suitability of TRT for different stages of prostate cancer patients, debunk the long-standing myth that testosterone fuels prostate cancer, and highlight the importance of a shared decision-making process for improving patient...

• madman
• hypogonadism; testosterone; prostate cancer; trt
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• Forum: Prostate Related Issues