2006-07-23 10:29:13 · 7 answers · asked by dedette 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
No, you can never be 100% sure that no metastasis has ocurred (cancer cells spread to other parts of the body), so cancer patients are usually not allowed to donate organs.
In addition, cancer usually kills the patient when it metastasizes to other organs, so really, you are risking passing on cancer to the organ recipient.
2006-07-23 14:25:25 · answer #1 · answered by biogeek 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, this isn't done. However, in rare cases, the cancer can be transferred to the received organ patient (first article). Corneas can be transferred from cancer patients. It also depends on the extent and type of cancer. Blood-borne cancers or bone cancers are a no-no. Then again, I'm not a doctor and this is only what I have read.
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2006-07-23 17:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot donate any organs if a person has cancer. This is also true with anyone who has a disease or infection. The risk is high to give it to someone else. It is a part of a series of question that have to be answered when a person dies. It's required by law to call the donor services upon a death. If you have any questions, please call your state donor organization.
2006-07-23 22:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by Taa-Dow! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally the answer to this question is no. There is a chance that cancer cells may also be transplanted to the recipient, and or the organs are damaged by chemo. The only exception to this may be the cornea.
2006-07-23 17:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by AKQ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have cancer, the ROBI bank will accept your eyes, but usually nothing else.
2006-07-24 01:00:31 · answer #5 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually no.
No blood or organ donation.
But, I'm sure exceptions can be found.
2006-07-24 11:43:25 · answer #6 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the eyes.
2006-07-23 21:48:38 · answer #7 · answered by cheeky chic 379 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋