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Is melanoma transmitted from person-to-person through physical contact?
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Nope: Cancer are not contagious conditions. Some cancers are associated to viral infections (like hpv and cervical cancer). While the viruses can be transmitted, the cancers cannot. Melanoma is (to my knowledge) not related to viral infections but rather uv exposure.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Transmit?Melanoma?: NO! You really need in person doctor visit to explain this very serious skin cancer to you..
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