Asian Perspective on Prostate Cancer Prevention
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چکیده
In the April, 2009, initial results of REDUCE study (REduction by DUtasteride of prostate Cancer Events study) were reported. A five α-reductase inhibitor, dutasteride, which inhibits testosterone conversion to dihydrotestosterone (DHT, a potent androgen on prostate cancer carcinogenesis and progression), reduced the prostate cancer detection significantly in the prostate cancerhigh risk group compared to placebo on the 2 and 4 year’ scheduled biopsy. Together with the successful REDUCE study, and PCPT (Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial) which also had proved the prevention effects by another 5α-reductase inhibitor, finasteride, it is convinced that DHT has an important role in the prostate cancer biology.
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