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A member asked:
My boyfriend has been told he has cancer, now l am pregancy with him will l and my baby also have cance?
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No, but: Cancer is not contagious in this way. Cancer cannot spread by contact--ie contagiousness, but rarely susceptibility some forms of cancer are inheritable. The chances of this are not worth worrying about.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Cancer inhereted?: It is highly unlikely that your baby will have any cancer. It has been documented in a "rare case" that a mother's with leukemia transmitted it to her infant. Bottom line: have an oncologist discussed any possible genetic concerns about your boyfriend's cancer. This will enable you to most likely relax and enjoy your pregnancy.
Answered 3/19/2012
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Age & family history: Age, type of cancer and family history of cancer from both your bf's and your side- are important factors here in calculating the risk for your baby. The suspicion of certain hereditary cancer syndrome would be higher if a person is diagnosed with cancer at younger age <40 yo; strong family history of cancer that developed at young age and 2-3 or more family members with cancers.
Answered 3/21/2012
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