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Is any type of cancer a blood borne pathogen like hepatitis ? can it be spread by sharing needles like hepatitis ?
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No. Cancer is not spread from one person to the next, by any means, including blood.
Answered 8/14/2021
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Cancer of any type is not a blood borne pathogen. Cancer risk reduction: You can reduce your risk of cancer by adopting healthy habits: Eat a mostly vegetarian diet, avoid alcohol, tobacco and street drugs, avoid excessive exposure to sun, get HPV vaccine, exercise 30 minutes each day, drink enough water so your urine is mostly colorless.
Answered 8/14/2021
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