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\nThis video lists steps you can take to protect yourself and others from respiratory illnesses like flu and COVID-19.
\nCall your doctor right away if you get a fever or feel sick during your chemotherapy treatment.
\nPeople with cancer who are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to get infections. Your immune system helps your body protect itself from getting an infection. Cancer and chemotherapy can damage this system by reducing the number of infection-fighting white blood cells. This condition is called neutropenia.
\nAn infection can lead to sepsis, the body\u2019s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency.
\nFind out from your doctor when your white blood cell count is likely to be lowest, since this is when you\u2019re most at risk for infection. This usually occurs between 7 and 12 days after you finish each chemotherapy dose, and may last as long as one week.
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