how can a women that has not had any kids get vaginal cancer? how is it caused by?
2006-11-20 08:40:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
The American Cancer Society provides several pages on the causes and risks for developing vaginal cancer.
There are several types of vaginal cancer, so there isn't just one cause.
Older women tend to get a type of vaginal cancer called Squamous cell cancer.
Younger women whose mothers took a miscarriage hormonal drug (Diethylstilbestrol) from 1940 to 1971 are at an increased risk to develop a type of vaginal cancer called Clear cell adenocarcinomas.
Certain types of HPV (Human papillomavirus) have been associated with the development of vaginal cancers.
Smoking is also a risk factor to developing this type of cancer.
And, AIDS, also has an association with vaginal cancer.
American Cancer Society: Vaginal Cancer
What Is Vaginal Cancer?
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2006-11-20 11:59:06 · answer #1 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vaginal cancer is not caused by having kids you get cancer from cells going haywire and growing too fast. you can get cancer on any part of your body.
2006-11-20 08:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by ron 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See eyesontheprize.org.
2006-11-20 14:51:16 · answer #3 · answered by catzrme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋