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DES Drama Unfolds From 1950 52 Experiments
A synthetic hormone DES given to 840 pregnant women in 1950 52 without consent is linked to later cancer in daughters, with a 1972 follow up revealing lack of disclosure. The Chicago study, at Lying-in Hospital, used a double blind design to test DES against placebo. Researchers report no benefit and highlight ongoing efforts to contact participants and assess long term risks.
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Chicago
Food and Drug Administration
Des
Charles McCartney
University of Chicago
Department of
William J. Dieckmann
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dieckmann
McCartney
Frederick P. Zuspan
Chicago Lying-in
Zuspan