Testosterone May Help Limit Brain Tumor Growth in Men

Testosterone may help limit brain tumor growth in men

In a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study, scientists at Cleveland Clinic discovered that hormones associated with male development may play a key role in limiting the growth of brain tumors in men.

Testosterone suppresses brain tumor growth in males, study suggests

In a new study, scientists at Cleveland Clinic discovered that hormones associated with male development may play a key role in limiting the growth of brain tumors in men. The research team found that the loss of androgen hormones, such as testosterone, in a preclinical model of glioblastoma drove tumor growth by inducing local inflammation and triggering the production of stress hormones.

Male sex hormone loss aids brain tumour growth

Depletion of sex hormones that enable male development induces neuroinflammation that disrupts hormonal signalling and immune responses against brain tumours. Depletion of sex hormones that enable male development induces neuroinflammation that disrupts hormonal signalling and immune responses against brain tumours.

Glioblastoma: Testosterone Supplements Linked to 38% Lower Risk of Death

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have discovered that androgen hormones such as testosterone can limit the growth of glioblastoma tumors in men. Results published today in Nature show that men receiving testosterone supplements for reasons unrelated to cancer showed a 38% lower risk of death compared to patients not taking these supplements.  These findings are surprising because testosterone is known to contribute to the growth of other forms of…