Is there a relationship between testosterone and androgen receptor with prostatectomy outcomes?
Bárbara Vieira Lima Aguiar MelãoSabrina Thalita Dos Reis FariaKátia Ramos Moreira LeiteRuan César Aparecido PimentaMiguel SrougiAlberto Azoubel AntunesPublished in: The Canadian journal of urology (2024)
Lower levels of testosterone were related to lower rates of erectile function recovery at the end of 24 months after RRP, in addition to conferring higher rates of BCR and higher ISUP grades in biopsy. Furthermore, patients with total testosterone < 300 ng/dL had higher expression of AR, but no difference in BCR rates.