Diethylstilbestrol Diphosphate
Definition
Diethylstilbestrol diphosphate is a synthetic (manufactured) form of the female hormone estrogen. Brand names for diethylstilbestrol include Stilphostrol, and is also referred to as Stilbestrol and DES.
Purpose
Diethylstilbestrol is used to relieve symptoms of advanced breast cancer that has metastasized, or spread, from the breast to other parts of the body. It is used to treat breast cancer in men and in postmenopausal women. Diethylstilbestrol also has been used to relieve symptoms of advanced cancer of the prostate in men.
Description
Diethylstilbestrol was the first form of estrogen made in the laboratory. It was...
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