Diethylstilbestrol (DES former BAN stilboestrol) is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen that was first synthesized in 1938. It is also classified as an endocrine disruptor. Human exposure to DES occurred through diverse sources such as dietary ingestion from supplemented cattle feed and medical treatment for certain conditions including breast and prostate cancers.
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