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Does Cancer Have An Odor? Just To Make It Straight I Don't Have Cancer But It Runs In Family But Also Had Hiv People Whom Died At An

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Illinois City, IL

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July 17
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I keep hearing about some dogs that can sniff diagnose certain cancers.

July 17
A myHIVteam Member

Is the medicine . That's what my sister said the I have some chemical smell went I go to the bathroom!!

July 17
A myHIVteam Member

Sadly, yes, and working in cancer wards there is a definitely A smell. Sadly.

July 17
A myHIVteam Member

I found this article...
Although people are not able to smell cancer, it does leave disease biomarkers or odor signatures in a person's body and their secretions. Cancer cells do produce and release odors which doctors refer to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs).Sep 22, 2023

July 17
A myHIVteam Member

If there's an infection..it can ..what's going on Jeff?

July 17

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