Men with low testosterone are 18 percent more likely to die from cancer
A study of 26,000 men found that those with the lowest testosterone levels faced an 18% higher relative risk of dying from cancer. Researchers controlled for age and other health factors, confirming the association.
- Field
- medicine and diagnostics
- What they did
- Researchers analyzed data from over 26,000 men and found that those with the lowest testosterone levels had an 18% higher relative risk of dying from cancer.
- Why it matters
- This finding could help doctors assess the risk of cancer development and mortality in men with low testosterone levels, taking into account age and other health factors.
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