A 38-year-old female was recently diagnosed with cancer. She learns that her mother almost miscarried while pregnant with her and was given diethylstilbestrol (DES) to prevent it. Which of the following cancers does she most likely have?
a. Endometrial
b. Vaginal
c. Cervical
d. Uterine
ANS: B
Exposure in utero to nonsteroidal estrogens (DES) has been identified as a risk factor for vaginal cancer. DES exposure has not been associated with endometrial, cervical, or uterine cancers.
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