Effects of Finasteride Use on Prostate Volume and Serum PSA Levels in Young Patients

April 2017

Rafael Bozzo Tacino

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Studysummary This dissertation found that finasteride reduced prostate volume by 6.3% and total serum PSA by 10.51% in young patients over one year.

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