• Infection from chemo?

My mother is going to soon be starting chemo for leukemia. Will this put her at higher risk for infection? What kind?

2 Answers

  • Hematologist-Oncologist
  • Glendale, AZ

Yes. Both the leukemia itself as well as chemotherapy increase the risk of infection. Her doctor will recommend some measures to reduce the infection risk.

Clarence Adoo

  • Hematologist-Oncologist
  • Novi, Michigan

yes different kinds including bacterial viral and opportunistic infections

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