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NickB79

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11. Family cancers are transmitted genetically, though

Reply to Politicalboi (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:12 PM

Jul 2013

The OP seems to be asking if cancer could be passed like a cold or other disease, from personal contact.

You don't hear people discussing how a mom and her child both have sickle-cell anemia and asking if sickle-cell could be transmissible like the flu.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] darkangel218 Jul 2013 OP

With over 7 Billion people on this planet, MineralMan Jul 2013 #1

Your theory could be right. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #2

Well, the thing is that there has been a lot of research MineralMan Jul 2013 #7

Pointless to speculate. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #15

Yes. Pointless. As you say, we are not cancer MineralMan Jul 2013 #21

I don't see why it wouldn't be transmissible Politicalboi Jul 2013 #3

Doctors ask to determine genetic risk factors NoOneMan Jul 2013 #5

Yes, there are. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #13

Thats genetical predisposition. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #9

Basic immunology says they couldn't invade NickB79 Jul 2013 #12

Relax. That's medically impossible. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #19

Papilloma virus is very common. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #22

I am aware of that. There are many viruses in the animal kingdom that can cause cancer. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #31

I have a medical background actually. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #33

Most DUers don't, and I never assume they do. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #38

Family cancers are transmitted genetically, though NickB79 Jul 2013 #11

It could be they were both experiencing the same environmental triggers/causes NoOneMan Jul 2013 #4

Nice sharpshootin', Tex. AngryAmish Jul 2013 #18

Genetically (and environmentally) transmissible, elleng Jul 2013 #6

Were they identical types of cancer? MineralMan Jul 2013 #8

Not in this case, no. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #10

Then it's highly unlikely that there was any sort of transmission. MineralMan Jul 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jul 2013 #20

I am done here with this topic. MineralMan Jul 2013 #23

because he has a functioning brain Kali Jul 2013 #24

Oh, hi Kali! how are you feeling today? darkangel218 Jul 2013 #27

I was wondering where you were.. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #29

IIRC, most cancer is attributable to lifestyle/exposure to toxins/diet. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #16

Cancer isn't a single disease; it's a type of disease The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #17

I blame aliens Silent3 Jul 2013 #25

THATS IT!!, darkangel218 Jul 2013 #26

Environmental mzmolly Jul 2013 #28

Could be. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #30

um, don't you have to take some basic biology for nursing school? Kali Jul 2013 #32

I told you before, your personal attacks only reflect on what kind of person you are. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #34

From NPR darkangel218 Jul 2013 #35

Well, I will certainly be cautious around any Tasmanian Devils MineralMan Jul 2013 #36

You said you were done with this thread darkangel218 Jul 2013 #37

I see. Please proceed. MineralMan Jul 2013 #39

Nope, you do. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #40

OK. But think what you'll miss. MineralMan Jul 2013 #41

If there are free radicals in the blood - theoretically you could transmit a cancer causing agent srican69 Jul 2013 #42

Back in the 80s, the reserchers could have sworn darkangel218 Jul 2013 #43

You can't catch cancer, no. LeftishBrit Jul 2013 #44

"You cant catch cancer" is what we know at this time. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #45