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Meanings of stilbesterol in English

Synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy.

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        Conclusions: BMS and DES offer good clinical outcomes in this age group.
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        Methods: Family-based DES included analysis of both characterized and novel genetic etiologies.
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        However, the optimal duration of DAPT after DES implantation is under discussion.
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        The medical literature regarding squamous cell neoplasia in DES-exposed patients is discussed.
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        Despite this, flutamide was not as active an initial agent as DES.
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