My partner was diagnosed with lung & liver cancer.
2006-12-06 02:05:02 · 10 answers · asked by trey042602 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
No it is not contagious.
2006-12-06 02:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most but certainly not all people with lung cancer developed it from smoking cigarettes. Lung cancer is not contagious but there is the lingering question of how dangerous second hand smoke is. I believe that it is not good but that the risk has been overstated and exaggerated. Smoking is not popular and I do not like it but I am not judgmental and I am empathetic of those who are addictted to cigarettes. Liver cancer is not contagious but hepatitis C causes a significant number of cases of liver cancer. Hepatitis C is sexually transmitted so if your partner has this you need to be tested for hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV. I should also mention that having two separate cancers is unusual and it may be more likely (especially if they are a smoker) that your partner has lung cancer which has spread to the liver. If that is the case the question of hepatitis C need not be asked. In closing though I must say that I am very sorry to hear of this unfortunate circumstance. Both lung and liver cancer have a poor prognosis in most cases. As someone who lost a spouse in 1995 (to medical malpractice of all things) I am familiar with the pain of the loss of a partner. My grief required several years and I still miss her. If you search for Elisabeth Kubler-Ross you will find an entire website dedicated not simply to death and dying but rather life itself. I wish you both the very best.
2006-12-06 02:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cancer is not a contagious disease. If the person has pneumonia, or some other communicable disease, you could catch that. If the person has AIDS, you could catch the virus if you share bodily fluids. Otherwise, your partner needs all the love and attention you can give.Just be sure to use precautions with the bodily fluids (blood, urine, feces, saliva, lung secretions, etc.) Actually, they are in more danger of catching something from you, as they are compromised already and their immunity is damaged.
2006-12-06 02:12:41 · answer #3 · answered by dbarnes3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO you cannot catch cancer from your partner, but if your partner develops TB then yes you can catch that but using universal precautions will help you. Just watch out for secondary infections. But don't let fear keep you from being support to your partner, I have never heard of anyone getting sick or die from a hug or holding someones hand. Just continue to be supportive to your partner, and once again cancer is not contagious
2006-12-06 02:13:28 · answer #4 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the liver tumor is caused by a hepatitis virus, that can be caught. The viruses can be tested for.
2006-12-06 02:12:22 · answer #5 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question, cancer is not contagious. I wish you and your partner the best.
2006-12-06 02:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by Sandy R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its impossible to catch anything except a virus from an individual with cancer, irregardless of the type...its non-communicable.
2006-12-06 02:08:37 · answer #7 · answered by T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can catch any contagious viruses or diseases that he has, you cannot contract the cancer that he has.
2006-12-06 02:08:54 · answer #8 · answered by joolee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Dont Worry. =]
God Bless
2006-12-06 02:10:57 · answer #9 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure,.. you can catch a slap upside the head for asking an assinine question
2006-12-06 02:12:18 · answer #10 · answered by Khepri 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋