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Do you routinely check PSA before starting finasteride?
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Primary Care · The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
I tend to grab a PSA prior to starting higher doses of finasteride for BPH treatment, given these patients are older and may have a different risk profile for prostate cancer. I am less inclined to grab a PSA prior to starting it for younger patients using lower doses of finasteride for male pattern...