Finasteride (Proscar), which inhibits conversion of testosterone to the more potent androgen dihydrotestosterone, reduces symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Because androgens promote the ...

The 24.8% relative risk reduction in prostate cancer seen in the finasteride arm prompted the early termination of the study on February 21, 2003, 15 months before its anticipated completion. While ...

Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in prostate cancer risk. About 1 in ...

About 1 in 8 men will learn they have prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime. And while most of those who are diagnosed will survive, prostate cancer can be serious. It's the second-leading ...

A four-year study of more than 8,000 men between the ages of 50 to 75 who had an elevated risk for developing prostate cancer found that those who took the drug dutasteride (sold as Avodart) were less ...

Prostate cancer is a serious disease that occurs in men. To raise awareness about it, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated every year in September. According to Dr. Harshit Garg, men above 50 ...

FORMER PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. Biden has been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer, his office announced The cancer has spread to his bones, as it commonly does in more aggressive forms. It is generally ...

This leaflet answers some common questions about Finasteride Viatris 5. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All ...