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Estrogen for Prostate Cancer? New Study Misses the Real Problem
Stronger outcomes in prostate cancer come from protecting vitality.
In this episode, Dr. Stephen Petteruti challenges the idea that estrogen could be a meaningful solution for prostate cancer. He explains how recent studies comparing estrogen therapy to androgen deprivation focus on lowering testosterone rather than improving real health outcomes. The result? Similar survival outcomes, but at the cost of vitality, strength, metabolic health, and quality of life.
Dr. Stephen walks through the physiology and why that trade-off weakens muscle, bone, cognition, libido, and cardiovascular health…
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