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Does Finasteride Cause Cancer?
Question: Finasteride for bph internet could cause a rapid cancer does not say chances
Brief Answer:
it doesn't cause cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns.
However, finasteride doesn't cause prostate cancer. It is in fact used to prevent prostate cancer. But it prevents mostly the low grade ones and not the high grade more aggressive cancers. So net effect is less prostate cancer overall but a higher proportion of high grade ones.
But it doesn't cause these high grade cancers.
Hope this helps. I will be available for follow up.
Regards
it doesn't cause cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns.
However, finasteride doesn't cause prostate cancer. It is in fact used to prevent prostate cancer. But it prevents mostly the low grade ones and not the high grade more aggressive cancers. So net effect is less prostate cancer overall but a higher proportion of high grade ones.
But it doesn't cause these high grade cancers.
Hope this helps. I will be available for follow up.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thanks I will continue trying it
Brief Answer:
Yes sure
Detailed Answer:
Please continue
Regards
Yes sure
Detailed Answer:
Please continue
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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