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Diethylstilbestrol

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Stilbestrol

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Synthetic, non-steroidal estrogen used in castrate-resistant prostate cancer.

Formerly used pharmaceutically for menopausal syndromes and secondary amenorrhea. Today, the medical use of diethylstilbestrol is prohibited in women because of its carcinogenic effect!


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  1. Sinha AA et al (2016) Concurrent Androgen and Estrogen Ablation and Inhibition of Steroid Biosynthetic Enzyme Treatment for Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer. Anticancer Res 36:3847-3854.
  2. Turo R et al (2015) Diethylstilboestrol (1 mg) in the management of castration-resistant prostate cancer. Urol Int 94(3):307-312.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer