Thread: Hgh and cancer

There are studies that say this and studies that say that. In theory, if it can grow tissue then it could possibly grow Cancer. Seems like everything causes Cancer anyway though. Hell, the other day they were saying Splenda in diet drinks caused it. From what I've read over the yrs and I havent read nearly as much on HGH as AAS's it came to ind to me that if at high doses it could grow organs then common sense say that yes there is a possibility.

But........fountain of youth groups all over the world swear by it.

I'm a cancer survivor and I have been hesitant to get into hgh for this reason,

"Epidemiological studies of patients with acromegaly indicate an increased risk of colorectal cancer, although risk of other cancers is unproven, and a long-term follow-up study of children deficient in GH treated with pituitary-derived GH has indicated an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Conversely, extensive studies of the outcome of GH replacement in childhood cancer survivors show no evidence of an excess of de novo cancers, and more recent surveillance of children and adults treated with GH has revealed no increase in observed cancer risk. However, given the experimental evidence that indicates GH/IGF-1 provides an anti-apoptotic environment that may favour survival of genetically damaged cells, longer-term surveillance is necessary; over many years, even a subtle alteration in the environmental milieu in this direction, although not inducing cancer, could result in acceleration of carcinogenesis. Finally, even if GH/IGF-1 therapy does result in a small increase in cancer risk compared to untreated patients with GH deficiency, it is likely that the eventual risk will be the same as the general population. Such a restoration to normality will need to be balanced against the known morbidity of untreated GH deficiency."

Looks like they are still up in the air on this - I could find no data fully supporting the theory that GH will cause malignant cells to grow as fast as healthy cells, but it sounds plausible. The stress diathesis model that the previous member posted about isn't what they are looking at here, but more will GH favor survival of genetically damaged cells and the answer is basically - nobody knows for sure. It's always a good idea to get annual physicals as well as pre and post cycle.

Originally Posted by Big Moose

"Epidemiological studies of patients with acromegaly indicate an increased risk of colorectal cancer, although risk of other cancers is unproven, and a long-term follow-up study of children deficient in GH treated with pituitary-derived GH has indicated an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Conversely, extensive studies of the outcome of GH replacement in childhood cancer survivors show no evidence of an excess of de novo cancers, and more recent surveillance of children and adults treated with GH has revealed no increase in observed cancer risk. However, given the experimental evidence that indicates GH/IGF-1 provides an anti-apoptotic environment that may favour survival of genetically damaged cells, longer-term surveillance is necessary; over many years, even a subtle alteration in the environmental milieu in this direction, although not inducing cancer, could result in acceleration of carcinogenesis. Finally, even if GH/IGF-1 therapy does result in a small increase in cancer risk compared to untreated patients with GH deficiency, it is likely that the eventual risk will be the same as the general population. Such a restoration to normality will need to be balanced against the known morbidity of untreated GH deficiency."

Looks like they are still up in the air on this - I could find no data fully supporting the theory that GH will cause malignant cells to grow as fast as healthy cells, but it sounds plausible. The stress diathesis model that the previous member posted about isn't what they are looking at here, but more will GH favor survival of genetically damaged cells and the answer is basically - nobody knows for sure. It's always a good idea to get annual physicals as well as pre and post cycle.

Great, objective post. Welcome to the forum bro.