Low testosterone linked to higher cancer death risk in men
Professor Bu Yeap from The University of Western Australia directed an international study that revealed low testosterone levels increase cancer death risk in men.
Study tracks hormone levels in thousands
Researchers analyzed blood samples from more than 26,000 men across Australia, the United States and Europe. The data came from 11 long-running studies that tracked participants over several decades. Men with testosterone levels below 8.6 nmol/L faced an 18 percent higher risk of dying from cancer later in life.
Prostate cancer linked to other hormones
The analysis included measurements of testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin and luteinizing hormone. Surprisingly, testosterone showed no clear link to prostate cancer risk in this large group. Instead, low levels of sex hormone-binding globulin and luteinizing hormone were more closely associated with that specific cancer type.
Hormone levels offer early health clues
Professor Yeap noted these findings could provide early warning signs years before a cancer diagnosis occurs. Factors like body mass index and physical activity can influence testosterone concentrations in the blood. Certain medical conditions such as diabetes may also affect hormone levels and future health outcomes.
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