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Cancer is not contagious: Take a look at these 5 myths related to cancer as an infectious disease

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March 19, 2024

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Published on March 19, 2024 07:00 am IST

Busting cancer myths: understanding the truth behind common misconceptions about cancer as a hereditary or infectious disease

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Cancer is a disease in which the patient suffers from uncontrolled, unregulated, unwanted cell growth at a very fast rate due to changes in the genetic programming of the cell, therefore, any queries regarding the diagnosis or treatment of cancer should ideally be addressed to an expert oncologist. should be asked. Which can help in clearing misconceptions and also determining the right cancer treatment. In an interview with HT Lifestyle's Zarafshan Shiraz, Dr. Durgatosh Pandey, Head of Oncology Sciences and Consultant - Surgical Oncology at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, debunks 5 cancer-related myths - (Photo by Cherry)

Published on March 19, 2024 07:00 am IST

Cancer is a disease in which the patient suffers from uncontrolled, unregulated, unwanted cell growth at a very fast rate due to changes in the genetic programming of the cell, therefore, any queries regarding the diagnosis or treatment of cancer should ideally be addressed to an expert oncologist. should be asked. Which can help in clearing misconceptions and also determining the right cancer treatment. In an interview with HT Lifestyle’s Zarafshan Shiraz, Dr. Durgatosh Pandey, Head of Oncology Sciences and Consultant – Surgical Oncology at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, debunks 5 cancer-related myths – (Photo by Cherry)

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Myth #1: Cancer is contagious or infectious. Fact: People mistakenly think of cancer as an infectious disease; However, this is a misconception and it cannot be spread by touching a person who has it. (Representative image/Shutterstock)

Published on March 19, 2024 07:00 am IST

Myth #1: Cancer is contagious or infectious. Fact: People mistakenly think of cancer as an infectious disease; However, this is a misconception and it cannot be spread by touching a person who has it. (Representative image/Shutterstock)

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Myth #2: Hereditary Fact: For example, cancer is not hereditary. 5-10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary, and most cases of breast cancer have no family history of cancer. (Shutterstock)

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Myth #2: Hereditary Fact: For example, cancer is not hereditary. 5-10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary, and most cases of breast cancer have no family history of cancer. (Shutterstock)

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Myth #3: Biopsy can spread cancer. Fact: A common myth about biopsy is that it spreads cancer, but this is not true. Biopsy is the initial procedure to diagnose cancer and determine appropriate treatment. (File photo via Instagram)

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Myth #3: Biopsy can spread cancer. Fact: A common myth about biopsy is that it spreads cancer, but this is not true. Biopsy is the initial procedure to diagnose cancer and determine appropriate treatment. (File photo via Instagram)

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Myth #4: Cancer leads to death. Fact: Many cancers are curable or curable, and survival rates have improved significantly with advances in detection and treatment. (Photo by Shutterstock)

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Myth #4: Cancer leads to death. Fact: Many cancers are curable or curable, and survival rates have improved significantly with advances in detection and treatment. (Photo by Shutterstock)

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Myth #5: Only smokers get lung cancer. Fact: 80% of lung cancer is caused by smoking habits, and 20% of lung cancer patients do not smoke due to other risk factors such as secondhand smoke or air pollution; Therefore, only smokers get lung cancer. (file photo)

Published on March 19, 2024 07:00 am IST

Myth #5: Only smokers get lung cancer. Fact: 80% of lung cancer is caused by smoking habits, and 20% of lung cancer patients do not smoke due to other risk factors such as secondhand smoke or air pollution; Therefore, only smokers get lung cancer. (file photo)

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