Research
Low testosterone linked to 18% higher risk of dying from cancer
The Brief
- A large international study tracking more than 26,000 men linked very low testosterone levels to an 18% higher risk of dying from cancer later in life.
- Testosterone itself showed no clear link to prostate cancer, according to the study.
- The source says two other sex hormones also showed associations, but the reporting is cut off before naming them.
Why it matters
The finding suggests that very low testosterone may be a marker of higher cancer mortality risk, not only of prostate cancer, which could inform how doctors view hormone levels in older men.
Who’s affected
- Men with very low testosterone levels
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A major international study tracking more than 26,000 men found that very low testosterone levels were associated with an 18% higher risk of dying from cancer later in life. Surprisingly, testosterone itself showed no clear link to prostate cancer, although two other sex hormones…