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Combining bromelain with finasteride improves hair regrowth and reduces inflammation in alopecia.
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Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors; new drugs and better diagnosis are in development, but funding and industry commitment are challenges.
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Finasteride's effects on prostate cancer are not clear from this text.
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Long-term, low-dose finasteride may reduce the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer.
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