Causes of Vagina cancer

Vagina cancer Causes: Risk Factors

The following conditions have been cited in various sources as potentially causal risk factors related to Vagina cancer:

• Diethylstilbestrol (DES) - when taken by mother during pregnancy this is linked to the rare form of vaginal cancer in the child usually when she is in teens or 20's.
• HPV
• Family history of cancer
• more risk factors »

Vagina cancer Causes: Male-Female Gender Ratio

Gender of Patients for Vagina cancer: Women only...more »

Vagina cancer: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Vagina cancer, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Vagina cancer:

• Squamous cell carcinoma of vagina
• Adenocarcinoma of vagina
• Malignant melanoma of vagina
• Sarcoma of the vagina
• Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia

Vagina cancer: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Vagina cancer: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Vagina cancer:

• Embryonal rhabdomyosarcomas - rare type in female newborns and young girls
• DES-related vaginal cancer - occurring in females whose mothers had taken DES during pregnancy.
• more types...»

Causes of Broader Categories of Vagina cancer: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

• Genital system cancer
• Cancer
• Vagina conditions
• Urogenital tumors
• Female genital organ tumors
• Women's health conditions
• more types...»

Vagina cancer as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Vagina cancer as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Vagina cancer. Our database lists the following as having Vagina cancer as a complication of that condition:

• Diethylstilbestrol

Vagina cancer as a symptom:

Conditions listing Vagina cancer as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Vagina cancer. Our database lists the following as having Vagina cancer as a symptom of that condition:

• Diethylstilbesterol -- Teratogenic Agent
• Sarcoma botryoides

Medications or substances causing Vagina cancer:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Vagina cancer as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Diethylstilbestrol (DES) - when taken by mother during pregnancy this is linked to the rare form of vaginal cancer in the child usually when she is in teens or 20's.
• more drugs...»

Read more about medication causes of Vagina cancer

Related information on causes of Vagina cancer:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Vagina cancer may be found in:

• Risk factors for Vagina cancer
• Medications that may cause Vagina cancer
• Hidden causes of Vagina cancer

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