A 40-year-old female developed adenocarcinoma of the vagina. Which prenatal event is the most likely cause of her cancer?
a. Rb gene mutation
b. Exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES)
c. Exposure to solvents
d. Exposure to radiation
ANS: B
The patient with adenocarcinoma of the vagina most likely experienced prenatal exposure to DES, not an Rb gene mutation or exposure to solvents or radiation.
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