There have been no reports of cancer spreading to another person through a blood transfusion. Some cancer survivors who want to donate blood may worry that they might give cancer to the person who is given their blood. Donation centers may have different rules or waiting periods. The best way to find out if you are allowed to donate is to call your local blood donation center. Pre-cancers don’t usually disqualify a person as long as they’ve been treated.
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Some low-risk cancers like cancer in-situ and non-melanoma skin cancers that have been removed don’t require a 12-month waiting period.
If you’ve had Kaposi sarcoma or a hematologic (blood) cancer like leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma, you won’t ever be able to donate blood or blood products.įor most other kinds of cancer, you might be able to donate blood if:
There are some kinds of cancer and cancer treatments that mean a cancer survivor will not be allowed to donate. If you’ve had cancer and want to donate blood, you'll need to check and make sure your blood will be accepted. Can I be a blood donor if I've had cancer? It’s possible for many people who’ve had cancer to donate, but it varies by cancer type and medical condition.
Many cancer survivors want to help other people by becoming blood or organ donors.
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