Infection during cancer treatment
Infections during chemotherapy can be serious so it is important to know the correct safety precautions to protect yourself. This patient information sheet explains how you can reduce the risk of infection and when you should contact your doctor or nurse.
- Organisation:
- Topic:
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- NSW
- Published:
- September 2020
- Last reviewed:
- January 2026
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