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Drug given to pregnant women linked to daughters' vaginal cancer
Harvard researchers report seven cases where diethylstilbestrol exposure in utero appears to be linked to vaginal adenocarcinoma in daughters 15 to 22 years later. The study, covering 1946 to 1951 pregnancies in New England, urges cautious use of estrogens in pregnancy and calls for surveillance and a clearinghouse for information.
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New York
Harvard Medical School
Herbst
New England