Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial

**Semantic type:** Research Activity

**Definition:** A phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled cancer prevention trial of >18,000 men coordinated by the Southwest Oncology Group. The trial will determine the effect of a daily dose of finasteride taken for seven years on the biopsy-proven prevalence of prostate cancer. It is scheduled to be completed in 2004.

**Synonyms:** - PCPT