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role in prostate cancer development
- In prostate cancer: Prevention
…by inhibiting an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase, which converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. The drug has been shown to be effective in reducing the number of men with high-risk PSA levels who are diagnosed with prostate cancer; its use is controversial, however, given the unreliability of PSA screening.
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