Cell lines

	Asked by acceleration (Male; 18 ) on Sat 17, Jul 2010 11:31pm :
	Hypothetically, what is the chance of receiving cancer if you inhale and inject lung cancer cells from an immortal cell line?
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	Answer by bobby s, md (oncologist) on Tue 20, Jul 2010 02:44pm: Hello, Inhalation of cancer cell lines is not known to cause/spread cancer. Relax! (But next time use the hood and airflows as directed by your labs SOPs!!) All the best, and God bless! Thank you for using our service.  If you are satisfied with the answer or if you want a detailed answer for your question, please make a donation and request for further clarifications.  Our oncologists will provide an elaborate answer for your clarification.   Please make a donation by clicking the button below. You may donate using funds from your PayPal account or Credit Card. Please rate my answer (select the stars below, no need to log in.)
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