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Is Being Diagnosed With Cancer The Same Time As Partner Abnormal?

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Posted on Fri, 18 Aug 2017
Question: How common is it to have both a husband and wife be diagnosed with cancer at their same time?
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. It is uncommon

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear.

It is very uncommon to have both husband and wife diagnose as cancer at the same time.
This can only be explained by chance phenomenon or if they both have exposure to a carcinogen like tobacco, or alcohol.

Let me know if I can assist you further
Thanks and regards

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Is Being Diagnosed With Cancer The Same Time As Partner Abnormal?

Brief Answer: Hello. It is uncommon Detailed Answer: Hello dear. It is very uncommon to have both husband and wife diagnose as cancer at the same time. This can only be explained by chance phenomenon or if they both have exposure to a carcinogen like tobacco, or alcohol. Let me know if I can assist you further Thanks and regards