Implications of Chronic Finasteride Use for Androgenetic Alopecia in Prostate Carcinoma

July 2015

Sara das Neves Bento e Silva

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Studysummary This review suggests that finasteride at 1 mg/day reduces PSA levels similarly to 5 mg/day, but differences in prostate dihydrotestosterone levels may affect prostate cancer diagnosis and prevention.

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