Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis - Testosterone, DHEA Progesterone, Estriol Supplementation?

There seem to be two views points on Testosterone and DHEA:





(a) Testosterstone and DHEA Supplementation can worsen prostate cancer.


(b) Testerstone harms only at less less than adequate levels (whose T levels are stuck in the middle - less than nomal but not minimal). Both in very low levels and at high levels these harmones will help in combating cancer.





We know that in majority of cases Testosterone blockade helps control the disease.





There is some anecdotal (http://www.mercola.com/1998/archive/natu... evidence that Progesterone local application has benefitted advanced prostate metastasis.





Has any research been done with Testosterone/DHEA Progesterone supplements on Advanced PCa persons.





I am interested to know if anyone with advanced Prostate malignancy or breast malignancy on the bone has tried DHEA and/or Testosterone, Progesterone, Estriol supplementation and has perceived benefits.





Accurate info will be of great relevance.





Sammy

Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis - Testosterone, DHEA Progesterone, Estriol Supplementation?
For a fact, testosterone supplementation will worsen prostate cancer





I don’t know if DHEA supplementation or HGH injections will worsen prostate cancer. If anybody knows, I am interested in the answer myself. Please reply to this question. It is a good one. Reply to this posting and to allanbrandt@yahoo.com





Androgen depravation using Lupron or castration is first line treatment of prostate cancer if it has spread, even if it has spread to the bone. If that is not enough, sometimes they will add a second line hormonal treatment such as high dose Ketoconazol to quickly lower your testosterone level to almost zero, but monitor weekly for liver damage using high dose Ketoconazol. (I learned this the hard way). Usually there is a response from the above treatments, but only temporarily.





Estrogen based treatments such as Megace which contains progesterone, or DES which contains estrogen, are not effective treatments if prostate cancer is already in the bone. Estriol supplementation may be similar. Not effective but cant hurt. Prostate cancer hates all female hormones.