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It's important to learn all you can about your cancer diagnosis and the side-effects of chemotherapy, including what it means to successfully protect against infection and manage chemotherapy-related anemia during treatment. That way, you can talk to your doctor and nurse about what you can do to better manage the impact of chemotherapy and its side-effects on your day-to-day life--and gain the greatest possible benefit from your treatment.
Chemotherapy Risks
Possible problems and side effects associated with chemotherapy
Look up specific adverse events
Find out more information about adverse events associated with specific cancer chemotherapy with this guide in PDF format.
Protecting Against Infection
The importance of avoiding infection to get the most from chemotherapy
Managing Thrombocytopenia
What you can do to recognize and minimize thrombocytopenia caused by chemotherapy
It's important to remember that chemotherapy is one of the most significant advances in the history of medicine. For millions of people it helps treat their cancer effectively, and they are able to enjoy full productive lives. By learning all you can about chemotherapy now and taking action to protect against possible problems, you can better manage its effects on your life and get the most from treatment.
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