Breast Cancer/DES exposure

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Expert: - 5/3/2008


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I am a 40 year old female whose mother was given DES during her pregnancy with me.  I know I am at risk for certain Gyn cancers, but am I at an increased risk for breast cancer?  If so, which type?

Answer
You are at risk for adenocarcinoma of your vagina and of your cervix (though the risk of that cervix cancer may have decreased now at your present age and above). There is as far as is known at present NO increased risk for breast cancer of any kind.

An extra advice. When you post a question here PLEASE do NOT use abbreviations/acronyms like DES! I know that Americans are very fond of using them but they drive the rest of us crazy! I'm a Swede, living in Sweden and English is not my first language. I just happened to understand what you meant. Another time you may not be so lucky. PLEASE write everything out fully in order to avoid misunderstandings and mistakes!

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I`m a doctor of medicine and a specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have long experience in diagnostics and treatment of breast tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy educated & trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps.You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 I have no restrictions on the number of questions there.

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