The Top Misleading Facts About Cancer Causes

Cancer Is Infectious

Cancer itself is not contagious, meaning you cannot catch cancer from someone else. However, you can become infected by certain viruses that may eventually cause cancer. The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease that has been shown to cause cervical cancer in women. It may also cause throat cancer in men. Hepatitis B and C has been shown to cause liver cancer and can be transmitted through sexual contact or the use of infected needles.

Explore another common myth many believe to be true when it comes to who gets cancer.