"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 ...

A breakthrough experimental drug has shown promising results in shrinking advanced prostate cancer tumours, offering new hope ...

Hormone therapy, a treatment to stop your body from producing testosterone, is often used to shrink advanced prostate cancer and slow its growth. Therapy options include medications and surgery to ...

Prostate health is an essential aspect of male well-being, yet many men avoid discussing it—until the symptoms become too ...

The urologist will discuss your options, including medications and procedures to shrink the prostate. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman in overall good health. I am not overweight (5 feet ...

An enlarged prostate is not usually serious ... slow night-time urine production and anti-cholinergic drugs can reduce urgency to urinate. Most patients' symptoms are alleviated, according ...

The main finding of the observational study, published in the journal Neurology, suggests that alpha-blocker drugs used to treat urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate gland may reduce ...

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