How do you justify GH with possible risks

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For those under 40,

How do you justify taking GH in regards to Cancer risks? I am not very educated on GH, but it seems that the increased risk of cancer would be a great concern.


Educate me please

[SMILEY FACE]

Re: How do you justify GH with possible risks

i'am sure there is a lot of studies out there, but if cancer runs in ur family, i would stay away from Gh......

[ssgeek]

Re: How do you justify GH with possible risks

For those under 40,

How do you justify taking GH in regards to Cancer risks? I am not very educated on GH, but it seems that the increased risk of cancer would be a great concern.


Educate me please

What a good question!!!!??? Not gonna respond specifically, because I'm no expert on GH, but, nevertheless, great question!

[Shiner22nd]

Re: How do you justify GH with possible risks

i'am sure there is a lot of studies out there, but if cancer runs in ur family, i would stay away from Gh......

i didnt know it can be hereditary.....u learn something new every day

[edvedr]

Re: How do you justify GH with possible risks

For those under 40,

How do you justify taking GH in regards to Cancer risks? I am not very educated on GH, but it seems that the increased risk of cancer would be a great concern.


Educate me please

i don't think anyone can justify it. unfortunately the risks are there for all of us, its just whether u choose to except the risks

[SMILEY FACE]

Re: How do you justify GH with possible risks

i didnt know it can be hereditary.....u learn something new every day

same with the insulin!!!!!!!!!!!

[HungarianBeast]

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same with the insulin!!!!!!!!!!!

You mean diabetes?

I have too much cancer in my family to run the risk of HGH use.

[SMILEY FACE]

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You mean diabetes?

I have too much cancer in my family to run the risk of HGH use.

yes diabetes...yes stay way from gh if ur family has too much cancer..
growth will help everythign get bigger adn faster...jsut be carefull, chekc wt ur doc as well, just ask him a question

[GetBig24]

Re: How do you justify GH with possible risks

Well, lets see..... my grandpa's parents died from cancer, his sister died from cancer, his other sister had cancer but got rid of it. My grandma's parents died of cancer. I'm just waiting to get it. So, I'm going to assume that I should stay as far away from GH as possible.

[SMILEY FACE]

Re: How do you justify GH with possible risks

Well, lets see..... my grandpa's parents died from cancer, his sister died from cancer, his other sister had cancer but got rid of it. My grandma's parents died of cancer. I'm just waiting to get it. So, I'm going to assume that I should stay as far away from GH as possible.

well.... don't wait till u get it...don't jinx yourself...life is too good..but ask ur

doct to be on the safe side...bro....

[GirlyGirl]

Re: How do you justify GH with possible risks

Yes, cancer can be hereditary, and you can also have a hereditary predisposition to cancer which can be expressed (you get cancer) or not (you don't) depending upon environment, lifestyle, etc(Nature vs Nuture.) Some types of cancer are more genetic than others. As far as GH use, absolutely if you have a strong family history of cancer that would be a huge red flag. But then take also into account-if you have a history of high blood pressure in your family which puts you at risk for heart attack or stroke, would you never consume a drop of caffeine?
It's a risk:benefit ratio that everyone has to weigh for themselves-just like when you cross the street, drive your car, or engage in any one of thousands of activities that makes life living and not just exisiting...
it's totally an individual call. My 6 cents

[Testify]

Re: How do you justify GH with possible risks

Just for clarification, GH will not increase your risk of getting cancer. It simply stimulates the growth of new cells. Now if you do develop cancer, the danger is that GH would stimulate growth in the tumor - accelerating its invasion of surrounding tissues. That is why you should be careful w/ GH if you have a family history with any type of cancer.

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Anti-Aging Medicine (HGH) increases cancer risks
Press Release 3/14/00

Genetically Engineered Anti-Aging Medication (HGH) Poses Undisclosed Cancer Risks,
Warns Samuel S. Epstein, M.D.

Use of the genetically engineered human growth hormone (HGH) for anti-aging medication has become a major growth industry. Suppliers of HGH, including those offering mail order prescriptions, are proliferating on websites and the Internet. The Chicago-based seven-year-old American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, with over 8000 members, promotes injectable HGH in programs claiming to stop or even reverse aging, including decreasing body fat, and increasing muscle mass and bone density. However, practitioners of this burgeoning "health" industry are either ignorant of or suppress well-documented information on the grave cancer risks of HGH medication.

HGH induces growth promoting and other effects by stimulating the liver to increase production of the natural Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) whose blood levels normally decline with advancing age. However, there are numerous publications in prestigious peer reviewed scientific journals showing that elevated IGF-1 levels are strongly associated with major excess risks of colon, prostate, and breast cancers; even minor elevations are associated with up to 7-fold increased risks of breast cancer, risks almost as high as those in women carrying genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2) with the strongest hereditary predisposition. Additionally, IGF-1 inhibits the programmed self-destruction (apoptosis) of cancer cells, thus stimulating the growth and invasiveness of small, undiagnosed cancers, besides increasing the resistance of cancers to chemotherapy. For these reasons, anti-aging HGH medication, compounded by failure to explicitly disclose its grave risks, constitutes medical malpractice.

There are also growing concerns on possible risks from the use of HGH nutritional supplements, including oral sprays. It should, however, be recognized that HGH absorption from the mouth and gut is unlikely to be significant, in striking contrast to complete absorption from injectable medication. Nevertheless, nutritional HGH supplements should be phased out until it can be shown that they do not elevate blood IGF-1 levels.

HGH medication should only be used by qualified endocrinologists for highly restricted medical disorders, such as dwarfism due to pituitary gland deficiency, as approved by the FDA in 1985; anti-aging medication has never received such approval.

[mick-G]

Re: How do you justify GH with possible risks

I think Testify has it correctly, but we are even at risk with other aas too. I would say if you have a propensity to cancer, take a look at what cancers they are first. If you must do it or any aas i would say it is less risk to do moderate cycles of less duration with equal time off. Say nothing more than 14wks. This is my belief, but i think alot comes into play also like eating good servings of fresh dark leafy greens, diet, fiber, water intake and taking supplements that help, like EFA's and saw palmetto for protate health. I know some bros are into heavy cycles and long duration, but that is a risk they take and im sure they are aware of.

[SMILEY FACE]

Re: How do you justify GH with possible risks

Just for clarification, GH will not increase your risk of getting cancer. It simply stimulates the growth of new cells. Now if you do develop cancer, the danger is that GH would stimulate growth in the tumor - accelerating its invasion of surrounding tissues. That is why you should be careful w/ GH if you have a family history with any type of cancer.

That's what i meant...i guess next time i need to be more specific.....good explanation testy