Cancer: Preventing infections during treatment - Chemotherapy and targeted therapy

Chemotherapy and targeted therapy make you more vulnerable to infections. This is one of their side effects. This fact sheet tells you what precautions to take and the signs of infection to watch for.

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Cancer - Prévenir les infections lors du traitement - Chimiothérapie et thérapie ciblée

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