what is cervical cancer from, is it genetic?

[palaciosweezy]

what is cervical cancer from, is it genetic?

[z.magazine@yahoo.com]

The American Cancer Society says the following factors can contribute to cervical canver: human papillomavirus infection, smoking, HIV infection, chlamydia infection, dietary factors, oral contraceptives, multiple pregnancies, low socioeconomic status, use of the hormonal drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) and a family history of cervical cance. Many of these I have no idea what they mean, look them up on google.

www.cancer.org (http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_2X_What_are_the_risk_factors_for_cervical_ cancer_8.asp?sitearea=)

[suebie68]

I don't think it's genetic."low socioeconomic status"? Seriously? People can get cervical cancer from being poor? That's hard to believe. Maybe if they said it can spring from excessive stress, then I would believe it.