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Offspring won't "catch" cancer from a parent, but many cancers seem to have a genetically linked predisposition. In other words, the disease itself can't be passed, but the risk can.
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∙ 11y agoSome cancers are caused by viruses that can be spread from person to person. Examples are hepatitis by (liver cancer) and human papillomavirus (cerivcal, oral, anal, and other cancers).
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How do cancer tumors spread?
Cancer tumors spread when the affected cells break away and move to another part of the body and begin to grow there. Cancer can spread through body tissues, the lymphatic system and the blood circulatory system.
What diseases are spread by spitting?
liver cancer
How is lockjaw spread?
by contact with others.
What is an uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells?
This could be a basic description of cancer.
When should radical neck dissection not be used?
This operation should not be done if cancer has metastasized (spread) beyond the head and neck, or if the cancer has invaded the bones of the cervical vertebrae
Can you have cancer spread from thyroid cancer removal?
There is a chance that when surgery was done to remove the thyroid, the cancer may have spread already. If the cancer hadn't spread before surgery was done, there should be no spread.
Do biopsies cause prostate cancer to spread?
There is no evidence showing that the biopsy will spread prostate cancer if cancer is present. And even if it was the case that a biopsy may spread the cancer, the benefits of detecting the cancer far outwieghs the possibility of the cancer being spread around. I mean, finding out that there is cancer means that treatment can commence. By not finding out that you have cancer, it will still eventually spread all on its own anyway.
Your child is studying tuition in your uncle home your aunt has cancer if cancer spread to your child?
If your asking if the cancer can spread to your child, the answer is no.
Can testicular cancer spread?
yes it can spread
Can Thyroid cancer spread to the parathyroid gland?
Absolutely. Cancer if left untreated can spread anywhere in the surrounding tissues.
What Noncommunicable disease?
A disease that cannot be spread from person to person is non-communicable. For example, lung cancer can make a person cough. But they won't give me cancer from coughing (though the cough can still spread viruses or bacteria). A person's Heart disease is not "catch-able".
Can fish spread cancer between fish?
Cancer is not contagious.
How does the cancer disease spread?
It will spread via Blood stream ...
What is the incidence of bladder cancer after prostate cancer?
There is no specific threat of bladder cancer during or after prostate cancer. The prostate cancer could spread to the bladder just as easily as it could spread to any other organ.
How do cancer cells spread to a new location?
Nearby blood vessels provide nutrients to the tumor and carry cancer cells to new locations.
What is the cause of cervical cancer and how does it spread?
Most cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus, which is spread by sex.
Can animals spread brain cancer?
no
