can you catch cancer?
443799
No.  Cancer is a genetically-based disease, and can be caused by exposure to chemical toxins, such as those found in cigarette smoke, but it is not communicable (i.e. you can't catch cancer from a person who has cancer in the way you can catch a cold from a person who has a cold).\n\nSome cancers ARE linked to viruses that can be spread, notably HPV, which is linked to cervical cancer.  But the relative risk of getting cancer this way is very low...much, much lower than the risk of getting cancer due to family genetics.
997819
might want to check and see if any laws will be broke??you could donate to local cancer society?? help someome in needy situation?call the dr you got them from he may have someone who is in need?
849618
Sure, don't hesitate, the longer it goes on the worse the treatment.  I have been through cancer 3 times, the cure is worse than the cold.  Get attention, even if you only suspect and have no symtoms.
500043
LOL.  No cancer, but why would you do that anyway.  If your worried about getting rob, then take a self defense class in martial arts.  Good luck with that.
227185
Not exactly. It is more likely that depression and stress weaken your immune system, which then fails to kill cancerous cells. Cells go cancerous in your body all the time, but are killed almost instantly most of the time.
246670
Not only do you smaoke more but you tend to pull the smokke deeper into your lungs and keep it there.  So any cancers you might develop are more likely to be malignant and inoperable.
1071874
google exactly what your looking for..... cancer can happen anywhere in your body and each have their own symptoms
728327
It's called cancer.  Just cut it off and eat it.
391045
No.  Cancer is a mutation of your body's cells and you can't cause that just by plucking the hairs, no matter how many you pluck.
727490
yep if a female has an sti such as herpies (coldsores or ulcers round her mouth) then u can catch it im not sure bout other sti/d's but its likely u can catch em thru oral. all teh best!
420988
The best way to combat cancer is a good defense.  In otherwords, catching cancer early is your best chance of survival.  Regular check-ups, pap smears, self breast exams, mamograms all help in regards to what are frequently called women's cancers.  Doctors often will remove cancerous or precancerous cells if they're found.  If the disease is caught early enough, this may be the only treatment needed.  Otherwise, there are a variety of other treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy that are used depending on the type of cancer.
989473
No. The ONLY proven methods to prevent cancer are to NOT do things that cause it (smoke, drink, have prolonged exposure to UV rays, etc.). There's tons of "theories" and "suggestions" but none are going to save you. You could eat all the broccoli and apple seeds in the world, but if you smoke a carton of cigarettes a day, you're gonna get cancer.
83581
I actually just heard about this. There is a place that trains dogs to sniff out cancers. It sounds kinda strange, but they stated that some dogs had done this without any training.
515849
I think it might depend on what type of cancer it is. Breast cancer and prostrate cancer can run in the family. Not sure skin cancer is that way, though, or lung cancer. Your chances also go up depending on your lifestyle, like if you smoke or overweight. Don't take my word on it though, check with your physician, he/she should be able to give you a fairly good idea of your risk, and probably be able to tell you ways to lower your risk.
828473
No as cancers go it is relatively rare
470571
Yes it can because my mom's friend had breast cancer, and so did her own mom and grandma.
177741
it will probably harm your health as it will cause you to get cancer