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Can skin cancer be transmitted?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Mike Bowman answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

No: Like other cancers, skin cancers are not transmissible. A reasonably healthy person can't get cancer from anyone else.

Dr Miller agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

No: Cancer is not contagious.

Dr Placik agreed

Answered 4/5/2016

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Not possible: Skin cancer is not contagious and can not be transmitted from one person to another.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 4/27/2015

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