GoKawiilStudy Documents Cancer Transmission Between Identical Twins in Utero
Researchers reported a case in which cancer cells spread from one identical twin fetus to the other during pregnancy, via their shared placental circulation. The scientists say the finding documents a rare but confirmed instance of cancer transmission between twins before birth.
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The case could prompt researchers to reexamine assumptions about placental barriers and how identical twins' shared blood supply might allow disease transmission, not just nutrients. It may also inform future screening or monitoring practices for twin pregnancies where one fetus develops a tumor, though the researchers' broader claims about reshaping understanding of twin development remain to be tested further.
- A documented case shows cancer cells crossing from one identical twin fetus to another in the womb.
- The transmission likely occurred through shared placental blood circulation common to identical twins.
- Researchers suggest the finding could change how scientists understand twin fetal development and shared risks.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-10-15
Published there as: “Cancer Spread From One Identical Twin to the Other in the Womb, Scientists Find”
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