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What is the life expectancy for someone who gets skin cancer?
Someone who gets skin cancer doesn't have an automatic death sentence. The cancer could be caught and treated before it has spread to other parts of the body. In most cases, the life expectancy would depend on the severity of the cancer, but it typically ranges between a few to several months to a year or two.
Can cancer be transmitted?
No, you can not get cancer from another individual.
Can cancer be spread through drink after someone who has cancer?
No, it cannot. While Cancer can be caused by infectious agents such as Human Papillomavirus, it is not infectious and consequently not transmissable from person to person.
Can cancer be spread from a smoker or chewer by touching?
No, cancer is a cell that has damaged DNA and keeps making copies of itself. It cannot be passed from person to person.
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".
How long does a person live after lung cancer spread to the brain?
That means the cancer has spread. Lung cancer often spreads to the brain. This means the stage of the cancer has increased, the treatment has to become more aggressive, and the life expectancy decreases.
At age 90 what is life expectancy with kidney cancer spread to bones spine and liver?
Life expectancy can vary at advanced age the odds are not favorable depending on the stage of the cancer will also need to be factored in to determine life expectancy. Consult a medical professional for more information.
What is the lfe expectancy of primary bowel cancer and secondary spine cancer?
Colon cancer that has spread to the spine is considered metastatic disease or stage IV cancer. The 5 year survival rate for stage IV colon cancer is 5%. This means that on average only 5% of people will live for 5 years with the disease.
What parts of the body most affected by prostate cancer?
The areas typically affected are the bladder and the urethra. However, as the cancer progresses, it will spread to other organs which will vary depending on the person. Eventually it will spread to the bones, this is late stage cancer.
Can cancer be spread to others?
Cancer itself is not contagious and cannot be spread from person to person like a cold or flu. However, certain viruses such as HPV and hepatitis B can increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer through transmission.
What is Widespread bone metastases from prostate cancer?
This is where the cancer has spread to the bones, resulting in a great deal of pain in most cases. This is usually Stage 5. Death is not far off at this point. With chemotherapy, the person may get 18 to 24 more months of life. Without chemo, an 8 to 9 month life expectancy is all that is left.
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.
