Effect of Dutasteride on the Risk of Prostate Cancer

L. Andriole, Gerald; G. Bostwick, David; W. Brawley, Otis; G. Gomella, Leonard; Marberger, Michael; Montorsi, Francesco; A. Pettaway, Curtis; L.J. Tammela, Teuvo; Telöken, Cláudio; J. Tindall, Donald; C. Somerville, Matthew; H. Wilson, Timothy; L. Fowler, Ivy; S. Rittmaster, Roger

doi:10.1056/nejmoa0908127

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Effect of Dutasteride on the Risk of Prostate Cancer

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Mar 31, 2010

Authors:

Gerald L. Andriole

David G. Bostwick

Otis W. Brawley

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We conducted a study to determine whether dutasteride reduces the risk of incident prostate cancer, as detected on biopsy, among men who are at increased risk for the disease. METHODS: In this 4-year, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study, we com...

Subject

Dutasteride

Medicine

Placebo

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