Is cancer transmitted? From human to human, from animal to human?
I'm not asking through sex, but just like touching them or kissing them.
2006-07-30 04:02:37 · 21 answers · asked by ~Major~Prep~ 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
No ..
you will never "catch" cancer from another living organism..
go ahead..hug, kiss, even have sex with the person who has cancer..
You are perfectly safe and a hug brightens everyones day..
2006-07-30 04:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 2⤋
No! - There is a chance that it runs in families so if family members have a history of cancer, chances are that others in the family have a higher chance of developing it 'much' later in life - more than other people - but cancer IS NOT CONTAGIOUS - a person with cancer can not transmit cancer to you in ANYWAY - It is simply when there own cells undergo a mutation as a result of radiation or other external or internal mutagens that causes the cells to divide out of control - too many times and too fast in a concentrated area and so forms what is known as a 'tumor' it is a disease that kills the person who has it eventually - if it is not caught in time or not curable - but kissing, touching or even having sex - you cannot get cancer!
2006-07-30 04:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently so, if infected body parts come into contact:
Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers that affect a woman's reproductive organs. Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, are responsible for most cervical cancer cases.
HPV can spread through skin-to-skin contact with any infected part of the body — but using a condom every time you have sex can significantly reduce your risk of contracting HPV, according to a 2006 study.
2006-07-30 04:06:50 · answer #3 · answered by Rjmail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happened to me my dad died of cancer when i was about 14 i had a friend his mother wouldn't allow her son to play with me he lived just up the street this went on for years he would look at me as if i was dirty then just by chance in high school we happened to ended up in same science class one day the teacher asked the class was they had any questions about science and Scott stands up and smugly asks the teacher is it true that you can catch cancer from someone you could just see it in his face he was so sure he was going to here the answer yes and when the teacher said no and explained why and what causes cancer the look on his face said it all fist the look of assimilating information and then looks at me and with out saying a word said he was sorry. its a shame all those years of friendship lost due to a miss believe thought in the information age we were past this question the answer is no you cant
2006-07-30 04:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by know it all 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, not unless you count getting the human papillomia virus from sex and then getting cervical cancer. That is the only example I can think of.
2006-07-30 04:06:47 · answer #5 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cancer is caused by a reproduction of abnormal cells. since its not an infectious disease caused by bacterias or viruses, it cannot be transmitted from human to human.
2006-07-30 04:06:29 · answer #6 · answered by valy_4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it can not be transmitted. You can only develop it. Cancer is basically when a cell becomes abnormal.
2006-07-30 04:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But the genes for predisposition (not the canceritself) to it can be inherited/passed down.
Ah, yes-
the HPV CAN LEAD TO cancer, but
you DONT CONTRACT CANCER, YOU CONTRACT THE HP VIRUS (pappilloma) which causes it, so truthfull,y stilll no! ;)
2006-07-30 04:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by Yentl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh... no. Are you even kidding?
Cancer cannot be transmitted.
2006-07-30 04:04:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. from Generation to generation. That makes it genetic disease.
2006-07-30 04:14:35 · answer #10 · answered by farshicago 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋