Not sure why all you guys are freaking out so much. People have been juicing since the 50's and we're not hearing much about cancer problems from the majority. Many bodybuilders are still around today cancer free.
Its heart and circulation issues that all of you should be most worried about. That's what is most common as far as health concerns go. Then liver and kidney issues. Cancer is up for debate. Most of the time its only ignorant people who don't know anything about AAS that usually bring up cancer issues. The ones who don't do any research themselves and instead get brainwashed by the media.
Like Lyle Alzado. There is no proof AAS caused his issues. HGH may have accelerated his predisposition to cancer. That's basically it. No I'm not speaking in absolutes anything is possible but if you are aware of the facts and science behind things then a safe theory would be that he was going to get it anyways. Regardless if he took any PED's. But the media used him as propaganda for the "anti steroid campaign" or whatever the fuck you wanna call it. There are also theories he had AIDs but I'm not going to get into that
If you're predisposed to certain cancers then watch out when taking HGH. Or if you're predisposed to prostate cancer then watch your estrogen and DHT levels. Etc etc etc.
This whole thing is being blown out of proportion IMO and you guys are freaking out over something that is not worth freaking out over. We should all expect to get some sort of cancer regardless of whether or not we're using. Every human being in a first world country should expect cancer unless they are living a drastically different lifestyle than the current norm.
Stop giving yourselves a cortisol response and take a step back. Do your research. Know what you are taking. Get blood work. Be responsible. Use, don't abuse. On top of that load up on the real good antioxidants and watch your diet like I said before. You do that and I'm sure you'll feel better and live just as long as everyone else. Your overall quality of life will be better than everyone else anyways since there is such a horrible low testosterone problem nowadays.
Good post and i agree with 90% of what you said especially about cardiovascular issues are the biggest deal as most bodybuilders dont understand how bad dropping your HDL into the single digits can be and what affect a jacked up BP can have.
I also agree that the media does have propaganda, where they exaggerate things especially "roid rage".
I also agree that we pretty much will all have cancer if we live long enough. Its just whether or not it kills you.
Now there is a link between sometimes of tumors like adenomas and steroids. Thats a given. Its also a given that hepatotoxic drugs when used in larger quantitites for extended periods of time OR repeatedly can induce regenerative nodules in your liver. Now that is a normal response but unfortuantely they can turn dysplastic and then into HCC in some people.
What i sort of mentioned before but not really is that many of the things people are concerned about are preventable by not being retarded with your use.
1. Hepatic adenomas: How many people on here are controlling their estrogen? Oh your using arimidex on your test cycle which is over HRT levels...congrats that means you probably dont know the different between E1 and E2 or you got it from a post on elite from the early 2000's when people didnt really know better. You need to be using letro or even better would be aromasin. And keep your doses LOW. What the hell is wrong with people running grams a week if your not gonna make a living from this. All your doing is rolling the dice and then expect physicians to save you from yourself after you decide you were wrong and now want to be healthy again only after you have caused all this damage
2. Look up the cardiac remodeling effects of things like nandrolone etc. You need to be on an ACEi or an ARB to prevent this. Too many guys are dropping like flies from heart issues.
3. Why are you using those orals? Because their fun?? Stop acting like your 18 and only care about immediate satisfaction. They are causing liver issues and dropping your HDL. But i guess you dont care because your told " its only temporary". Yea well guess what...i bet you havent dont just one cycle and now its adding up. Yes you can use orals but only maybe once a year for a few weeks and id add it to the end of the cycle that way your HDL isnt crushed the whole time your on as being on gear may prevent the HDL rebound even after you come off the orals.
4. Kidneys: Look up glomerulosclerosis and AAS. Yea...bet ya didnt see that coming. Some of the stuff your taking may direct cause kidney damage so need it lower dose and limit your time on. USE AAS as a tool. Also keep your BP in check. By in check i mean under 130 systolic and 85 diastolic while on. The ACEi and ARB which you should be taking for your heart should help with that as well.
5. Cardio: Its not just a summer thing. Do it for your health.
6. UG labs: How are those heavy metals tasting? Wait ...you really didnt know that MANY UG labs stuff is contaminated? If any of you ever spent time in a lab you know about the process. Well most of the UG labs out there are probably getting their stuff from an unregulated process from china. IF you have a good lab they sent their stuff out for test. But i bet almost none of them checked for contamination they only checked for active drugs. How many health issues do you think you are causing by injecting that stuff... i can only imagine. So while that test your injecting might not be causing you any issues it bet the build up off the other crap in your system will. Now dont go bother emailing your sources and asking them. IM sure they will all claim they only get the bests stuff and it always checked out ok...but in reality most UG labs are from people who are into lifting, found a source online and thought they could make some money and dont give a crap if its contaminated with sometihng that could cause you issues 20 years from now. Moral of the story...go HG or make damn sure your lab can prove that they test for that stuff regularly. Once when they first started doesnt mean crap.
Ok, i have no idea how much I just typed and rambled on about.. not even sure if this made any sense lol