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Combined finasteride and anastrozole therapy effectively treats BPH, influenced by hormone imbalances and genetics.
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Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might decrease the risk. AST also lessens the chance of cancer coming back but doesn't really affect survival rates. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits for different bladder cancers.
2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is a strong 5α-reductase inhibitor.