Androgen Receptor Articles

Androgen Receptor Articles:

Prostate Cancer & the Androgen Receptor – A Clearer Picture of the Problem

Prostate cancer is the most widely diagnosed cancer in America. Men have a 17% risk for getting the problem during their lifetime. The story of any cancer is essentially survival gone wrong, a problem wherein normal cell function is hijacked and turned to cancer. How this happens varies considerably for any particular type of cancer, although there are a number of common features. Any man not wanting prostate cancer in the first place or who is treating this problem should spend some time understanding at least the basics of the androgen receptor.

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Testosterone Needed for Male Bone Health

A rather shocking new study in men undergoing androgen blocking therapy as part of prostate cancer treatment found average bone loss of 5% after one year of treatment. The amount of bone loss directly correlated to suppression of testosterone levels. A detailed analysis of bone microarchitecture showed that androgen deprivation therapy seriously disturbs bone architecture, inducing weak bones that are more likely to fracture.

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