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Can I Get Cancer From Breathing The Exposed Cancer S Air?
I am helping rare bladder cancer patient, the cancer has exposed itself on bottom of butt cheek. Liquid comes out of it through a hole that was eaten through skin, l take pictures of it for him to see. Can I get cancer from breathing the exposed cancers air?
Tue, 31 May 2016
Hello,
I can understand your concern. Cancer is not a contagious disease. It happens due to genetic mutation and uncontrolled growth of certain cells of the body. Usually, our body makes new cells while sloughing off old by different mechanisms for all parts of the body.
Thus, inhaling air around a cancer patient cannot make you get cancer. I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. Cancer is not a contagious disease. It happens due to genetic mutation and uncontrolled growth of certain cells of the body. Usually, our body makes new cells while sloughing off old by different mechanisms for all parts of the body.
Thus, inhaling air around a cancer patient cannot make you get cancer. I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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