Can two different types of cancer cell exchange genetic material?

Subject: Can two different types of cancer cell exchange genetic material?

Date: Fri Aug 13 22:37:32 1999
Posted by doug swisher
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Assume "A" and "B" have identical (lung) cancers.  If some of B's cancer 
is surgically introduced into A's lung, would there soon be an "A-B" 
cancer which A's immune system would then recognize as an intruder and 
attack?  Could this mutated "A-B" cancer then be transplanted back into B 
and likewise be attacked?  Please advise.

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