Finasteride Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk by 25%
Clinical Impact
2003
The landmark Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) showed that finasteride reduces a man's risk of developing prostate cancer by approximately 25 percent—the largest prostate cancer prevention study ever conducted.
Recent Breakthroughs
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Robert Krouse, MD
Co-Chair, SWOG Palliative Care Committee