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DES: Questions and Answers

2006, On-line publication, Federal Publication, English
Web link: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/DES

Description:

This fact sheet explains the health problems experienced by women (DES Daughters) and men (DES Sons) who were exposed to DES (diethylstilbestrol) in utero as well as DES-exposed mothers. It lists special precautions DES-exposed patients should take and disusses problems with oral contraceptive use, hormone therapy, and fertility.

Availability information:

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Source:

Cancer Information Service, NCI, NIH, HHS
6116 Executive Boulevard, Room 3036A
Bethesda MD 20892-8322

Phone number(s):

(800) 422-6237 4CANCER
(800) 332-8615 TTY
(800) 44U-QUIT Smoking Quitline

Related topics:

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• BREAST CANCER
• CERVICAL CANCER
• DES / DIETHYLSTILBESTROL
• HORMONE THERAPY/HT
• PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS
• VAGINAL CANCER

NWHIC record number P-2256