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January 2001 in “Endocrine Practice” Topical finasteride may help treat facial hirsutism in women.
February 2012 in “Community oncology” The document concludes that accurately identifying leukemia types is crucial, and the risks of cancer from finasteride need careful evaluation against its benefits.
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