"The second class of medications, called 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, cause the prostate to gradually shrink over time [Proscar and Avodart]. This effect may take several months to reach the ...

A breakthrough in prostate cancer treatment has seen a drug shrink tumours in advanced disease. The experimental medicine, also being trialled for ovarian disease, could help men who are no longer ...

Treatment options range from lifestyle modifications to ... 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: Prevent hormonal changes and shrink the prostate.

But he still has a recovery period ahead. Prostate surgeries, especially laser surgeries to shrink the prostate, are accompanied by significant challenges for patients, particularly with regard to ...