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Is it true finasteride can cause breast cancer in males? husband has been taking 1.25mg daily for 6 years! very worried for him. if true, how long does it take being off the drug for that risk to be eliminated?
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Not True. All medications have risk. No known cause of breast cancer at this time. I would expect the medication should be out of your system in 3 days. You should continue with self breast exams and report any nipple discharge. Yearly physical exam should have a breast exam.
Answered 3/23/2021
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