The Influence of Finasteride on the Deve
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Thompson, Ian M.; Goodman, Phyllis J.; Tangen, Catherine M.; Lucia, M. Scott; Mi
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Article
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2003
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Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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## Background: Androgens are involved in the development of prostate cancer. finasteride, an inhibitor of 5alpha-reductase, inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, the primary androgen in the prostate, and may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. ## Methods: In the prostate