A COUNTER-intuitive strategy ofBOOSTING testosterone levels can help the chances of recovering from prostate cancer, according to new research.

After a pilot study at the University of Washington, scientistssaid bipolar androgen therapy (BAT) can reverse a patient’s resistance to therapy.

Testosterone normally stimulates prostate cancer growth, but the scientists found that alternating high and low testosterone levels caused seven of 16 patients with resistant prostate cancer to go into remission.

All 10 men who remained in the study until the end subsequently responded to a resumption of traditional hormone therapy.