prostate cancer

5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors: Mechanism, Clinical Uses, and Side Effects

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5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

In pharmacology and clinical medicine, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) have a variety of life saving uses. These drugs have been widely used to manage conditions  such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) which are linked to the androgen hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Contents What is 5-Alpha-Reductase?Clinical Significance of DHTWhat are 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors?5-Alpha-Reductase … Read more

Prostate Cancer: Comprehensive Overview

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Prostate Cancer: Comprehensive Overview

Contents What is prostate cancer?Causes and Risk Factors of prostate cancerDisease Development and Spread of prostate cancerStages of Prostate CancerEarly Signs and Symptoms of prostate cancerPrevention Strategiesprostate cancer Treatment Options Screening GuidelinesWhat is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is a malignancy of the prostate gland – a small, walnut-sized gland below the bladder that produces seminal fluid … Read more