Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients is a public health program led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation to raise awareness among patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers about steps they can take to prevent infections during cancer chemotherapy treatment. The program aims to reduce infections in cancer patients. PreventCancerInfections.org is an evidence-based website that features a varitey of educational resources as well as a tool designed to help assess a cancer patient's risk for developing both a low white blood cell count during chemotherapy and subsequent infections.
Keep this information close at hand. Print our Quick Reference Sheet (PDF) and post it on your refrigerator or bulletin board. Cut out the card at the bottom of the page to keep your doctor’s phone numbers with you at all times. Healthcare providers: this is a great resource to include in your patient’s chemotherapy education packets.
"I never thought seriously about the risk of infection until I was hospitalized and unable to fight a fever. It’s so important to understand what steps you can take to help protect yourself."Breast Cancer Survivor
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