DES

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DES
TermDES
Short definitionDES - A synthetic form of the hormone estrogen prescribed to pregnant women between about 1940 and 1971 because it was believed to prevent miscarriage. DES can increase the risk of uterine, ovarian, or breast cancer in women who have taken it. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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DES - A synthetic form of the hormone estrogen prescribed to pregnant women between about 1940 and 1971 because it was believed to prevent miscarriage. DES can increase the risk of uterine, ovarian, or breast cancer in women who have taken it. It has also been linked to an increased risk of clear cell carcinoma of the vagina or cervix in daughters exposed to DES before birth. Also called diethylstilbestrol

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