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Drug given during pregnancy linked to daughters cancer
Harvard Medical School researchers report seven cases where diethylstilbestrol given to mothers during pregnancy is associated with vaginal adenocarcinoma in their daughters. The rare cancer appeared 15 to 22 years later, with six of the seven women alive years after treatment. the study urges caution in estrogen use during pregnancy and calls for surveillance and information sharing.
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