Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Cervical Cancer

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Cervical Cancer includes:

• Human Papillomavirus
• DES exposure
• HIV/AIDS - cervical cancer
• Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia - cervical cancer
• AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - cervical cancer
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases - cervical cancer

Other underlying conditions related to Cervical Cancer:

• Intermenstrual PV bleed
• Menorrhagia
• Post-menopausal PV bleed
• Ureteric obstruction
• Uterine enlargement
• Vesicovaginal fistula

Source: Diseases Database

Cervical Cancer as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Cervical Cancer as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Cervical Cancer as a complication includes:

• Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
• Genital warts
• HIV/AIDS
• Human Papillomavirus
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Smoking

Cervical Cancer as a symptom:

Conditions listing Cervical Cancer as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

For a more detailed analysis of Cervical Cancer as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Cervical Cancer.

• AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
• Diethylstilbesterol -- Teratogenic Agent
• HIV/AIDS
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 16
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 18
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 31
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 35
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 39
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 45
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 51
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 52
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 56
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 58
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 59
• Human carcinogen -- Infection with Human papillomavirus type 66
• Sarcoma botryoides
• Tumours related to AIDS

Discussion of underlying conditions of Cervical Cancer:

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Statistics, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

Cervical infection with oncogenic types of HPV is associated with more than 80 percent of cases of invasive cervical cancer. (Source: excerpt from Sexually Transmitted Diseases Statistics, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

What You Need To Know About Cancer -- An Overview: NCI (Excerpt)

Their DES-exposed daughters have an increased chance of developing abnormal cells (dysplasia ) in the cervix and vagina. In addition, a rare type of vaginal and cervical cancer can occur in DES-exposed daughters. DES daughters should tell their doctor about their exposure. They should also have pelvic exams by a doctor familiar with conditions related to DES. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Cancer -- An Overview: NCI)

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Cervical Cancer, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Cervical Cancer. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Cervical Cancer. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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