Question 1

is cancer infectious?

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No: Basically, no. But one common sexually transmitted disease, hpv, can result in cervical cancer. There is a vaccine available for women to help prevent hpv and help reduce cervical cancer.

Question 2

could cancer be cured by cutting off the infectious part?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But cancer is not an infection, you probably mean cutting off the cancer. If you can remove all the cancer and if it has not spread by that time, it could potentially be cured. The odds depend a lot on the type and stage of the cancer.

Question 3

please tell me, could cancer be cured by cutting off the infectious part?

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Cancer is not: ...An infection but if you mean removing the cancer, the answer is: yes, it could happen.  Some cancers can be cured with surgery plus or minus chemo and radiation.  Best to you.

Question 4

can you tell me docs, is cancer truly not infectious?

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Yes I can: Cancer starts when normal cells get damaged and keep growing, forming a lump and sometimes moving to other parts of the body. Cancer can be caused by infections, but cancer itself is not an infection and does not spread from person to person like an infection would. However, viruses that cause cancer can be spread between people. Examples are hepatitis c and the wart virus hpv.

Question 5

is cancer contagious?

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No: None of the common cancers is more common in the husbands / wives of those affected.  This settles it.

Question 6

i was wondering is cancer contagious between cats?

Accepted Answer

No: Cancer is not contagious disease.

Question 7

help please! is cancer or a person with cancer contagious?

Accepted Answer

No: The cancer is not contagious to other.

Question 8

are oral and oropharyngeal cancers contagious?

Accepted Answer

No: But the major risk factor, hpv virus is transmissible/contagious.

Question 9

can basal cell cancer be infectious?

Accepted Answer

No: If it ulcerates it could become secondarily infected but only of extensive and deep.

Question 10

is cancer contagious if you work in a lab?

Accepted Answer

No: Cancer is not contagious.  Working in a lab may expose you to carcinogenic viruses, chemicals and radiation. You should take all of the recommended precautions to avoid exposure to carcinogens.

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