I'm really worried about the possibility of cancer being contagious. Could a pregnant wife get cancer from her husband if he has it? What precautions should she take to ensure her health and the baby's?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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NO its not contagious but few cancers are heriditary and runs in the family

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