any possibility of melanoma being contagious? . i have a friend with an advanced malignant tumor growing on the side of his head. the doctor has given him a month or two to live. another friend who's a nurse says that anyone who goes to visit the first friend (who's dying at home) should wear gloves and a face mask and that his bandages need to be double bagged and burned to prevent infection. is there any possibility that melanoma could be contagious?
melanoma is not contagious but open skin lesions can become secondarily infected with bacteria. and this bacteria can be transfered to others.