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Is Cancer A Contagious Disease?
Hai Dr, I have a doubt whether cancer spreads through air to another person? As my mother-in-law is having heart cancer and now it has spread to other parts of body like neck and eyes.now i am taking care of her at home and i am a pergnant lady now.so i want to know whether cancer spreads to other person.kindly let me know.
Tue, 12 May 2015
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, cancer is not contagious or infectious.
It can not spread through direct contact.
So no need to worry for getting cancer by caring cancer patient.
It won't harm you or your baby.
Hope I have solved your query.
Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
No, cancer is not contagious or infectious.
It can not spread through direct contact.
So no need to worry for getting cancer by caring cancer patient.
It won't harm you or your baby.
Hope I have solved your query.
Thanks.
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