This may lead some people to wrongly think that “cancer is catching.” The short answer is no, and there's no reason to fear being close to loved ones living with the disease. Cancer is not sexually transmitted There are some viruses associated with cancer that can be transmitted (e.g Hpv), but you don't have to have cancer to transmit them, and none is connected with prostate cancer. One common misconception is that cancer can be directly transmitted through sexual activities
However, it is important to note that cancer itself is not contagious. A healthy person cannot “catch” cancer from someone who has it There is no evidence that close contact or things like sex, kissing, touching, sharing meals, or breathing the same air can spread cancer from one person to another. Have you wondered, “is cancer catchable?” cancer is not contagious Close personal contact with a cancer patient, sexual relationships, kissing, touching, and sharing meals and/or utensils cannot cause other people to have cancer. Some sexually transmitted infections are among the types of viruses that may lead to cancer
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