TRT and the Prostate

[DoctorTRTusa50]

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[madman]

Thread 'Prostate Cancer - Active Surveillance: Past, Present, and Future'

Jul 24, 2025

* the truisms are that most men die with rather than of prostate cancer, if you live long enough almost all men will get a couple of cancer cells in the prostate

Dr. Matthew Cooperberg takes us on a candid journey through Active Surveillance for prostate cancer—starting with its earliest days in the 1990s, through the ups and downs of PSA screening and treatment trends, and into today’s era of MRI, genomic tests, and AI-guided risk assessment.

This presentation is particularly exceptional, delivered as Dr. Cooperberg...

• madman
• pca; active surveillance; psa/mri/biopsys
• Replies: 1
• Forum: Prostate Related Issues

 

[madman]

Thread 'Testosterone Supplementation After Localized Prostate Cancer: The Current State of the Literature'

Jul 29, 2025

* For clinicians considering TTh in men after prostate cancer treatment, several considerations should guide decision-making. Patient selection is critical with regular monitoring, with close attention to PSA velocity and testosterone levels. The benefits of treating hypogonadism, including improvements in energy, sexual function, bone density, body composition, and potentially cardiovascular health, must be weighed against the theoretical risk of promoting occult cancer cells in each individual patient. The current literature suggests that TTh can be safely...

• madman
• pca/active surveillance; testosterone therapy
• Replies: 3
• Forum: Prostate Related Issues

 

[madman]

Thread 'Testosterone Replacement After Prostate Cancer: Safety, Benefits & Latest Research Uncovered'

Aug 9, 2025

* Gaps in long-term data and areas for further research are identified, underscoring the need for careful application in clinical practice. This paper emphasises a multidisciplinary approach in patient selection, rigorous monitoring protocols, and fully informed decision-making. By presenting a comprehensive review of the evidence, we aim to clarify the role of TRT in improving quality of life for men in remission from prostate cancer, while ensuring that oncological safety remains the highest priority.




Table 1 Comparison of TRT Guidelines from BSSM, AUA, and EAU...

• madman
• pca/active surveillance; testosterone therapy
• Replies: 1
• Forum: Prostate Related Issues

 

[madman]

Thread 'Prostate Cancer 101: Must-Know Risk Factors & Early Screening Tools for Every Man'

Sunday at 12:00 PM

This video is part one of a four-part series where we review helpful screening and diagnostic tools for prostate cancer. This video highlights the basics of prostate cancer, its risk factors and how early screenings can help.




Chapters

00:07: What is prostate cancer?
01:13: What are the risk factors for prostate cancer?
01:39: Early screenings help.

• madman
• prostate cancer; screening; diagnosis
• Replies: 4
• Forum: Prostate Related Issues