A member asked:

If a person has skin cancer and the skin with the melanoma is ingested by someone in some rare occurence, could it still metastasize?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

With fava beans....: ....And a good chianti? No, it is not contagious like that. You may want to reconsider your recreational activities, though.

Answered 4/28/2013

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