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finasteride prophylaxis study
Study:
- 1000 men 63 years of age treated for 7 years with finasteride 5 mg/day
Results:
1) 25% (15) fewer cases of prostate cancer in treatment group
2) 4 more cases of high-grade tumors in treatment group
3) treatment group more likely to suffer impotence
4) fewer urinary symptoms in treatment group
General
clinical trial
References
Prescriber's Letter 10(7):37 2003