- Male
- 35 Years
- 29/01/2025
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?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
NO its not contagious but few cancers are heriditary and runs in the family
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Oncologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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