As a cancer patient, part of your fight against your disease is to take control of your cancer care. One way to do that is to keep your doctor informed about side effects from your chemo, including any symptoms of infection you may experience.
The questions below may help open communication between you and your doctor about your blood counts and risk of infection . These questions will help keep your doctor informed about your needs, allowing him or her to explore the best cancer treatment options for you. It may also help to print out these questions and take them with you on your next routine visit .
What are blood counts?
How can I keep track of my blood counts?
Which people on chemo are most at risk
for neutropenia and infections?
Why does chemotherapy increase my risk of infection?
What effect can a low white blood cell count
or infection have on me?
Is it important to get the full dose of chemotherapy
on schedule?
How can the risk of neutropenia complications
be minimized?
What is Neulasta®?
Do I need Neulasta®?
What are some of the side effects associated with Neulasta®?
What else can I do to help protect against infection?
What other resources offer information and support
for chemo patients?
