Is It Safe To Have Testosterone Shots While Being Diagnosed With Lung Cancer?

Posted on Sun, 22 Feb 2015

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Sun, 22 Feb 2015 Answered on

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Question : I just found out I have lung cancer, can I continue perscriptoin testosterone shots

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
What are the shots for?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this cancer diagnosis. I wish you the very best fighting against this.

I will suggest that you tell me what these shots were for so that we can make the reasoning together whether they are still needed or not.

I hope to hear from you. I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (9 minutes later)

testosterone shots are for low testosterone

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you may!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Testosterone has no effects on cancer of the lungs. Using it or not would not depend on this diagnosis.

I wish you well. Let me know if there is something more i can do for you at this point.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar