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Can prostate cancer be spread through sex?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 22, 2023 | Replies (4)
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@northoftheborder

100% no. 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.

Source: American Cancer Society

(I'm not allowed to post links yet, but you will find the info at
cancer.org under /cancer/risk-prevention/understanding-cancer-risk/is-cancer-contagious.html)
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/understanding-cancer-risk/is-cancer-contagious.html

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kjacko | @kjacko | Oct 21, 2023

Thanks. I’ll pass this along.

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Oct 22, 2023

Hi @northoftheborder, there is a temporary restriction on posting links for new members to prevent harmful solicitors and spammers from flooding the community. Allow me to share the link you were trying to share: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/understanding-cancer-risk/is-cancer-contagious.html.

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