Prostate Cancer
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<ѻý>FDA Warns of High-Grade Prostate Ca Risk With BPH Drugsѻý>
WASHINGTON -- The FDA has issued a warning of an increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer with the 5-alpha reductase inhibitors finasteride (Proscar) and dutasteride (Avodart), currently approved to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Jun 09, 2011
<ѻý>Men Encouraged to Consider Medication to Prevent Prostate Cancerѻý>
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Millions of healthy men ages 55 and older should talk to their physicians about taking a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor such as finasteride (Proscar) or dutasteride (Avodart) to prevent prostate cancer, according to a guideline issued by two medical groups.
Feb 25, 2009