Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

Woman exposed to cancer-linked drug in womb condemns ‘cover-up’

Michelle Taylor (right) said women who were given diethylstilbestrol (DES) were 'like lambs to the slaughter' and their maternal instincts were 'exploited' - (PA Wire)

A woman who developed fertility problems after in-utero exposure to a drug associated with a rare cancer has fiercely criticised the situation as a "cover-up", declaring that those impacted were "poisoned".

Michelle Taylor, 63, whose own mother was among those prescribed diethylstilbestrol (DES), characterised the women involved as "like lambs to the slaughter", alleging their maternal instincts were "exploited".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.