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Q&AS > TREATMENTS Q&AS > CHEMOTHERAPY Q&AS > SHORT TERMChemotherapy and short term side effects Q&As
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1. My mum is having chemotherapy for a cancer. I would like to visit her but my daughter had chickenpox last month. Is it safe for me to visit my mum?
last reviewed: 27.07.2006
2. I've been told I have neutropenia. What is a normal neutrophil count?
last reviewed: 12.09.2007
3. I've heard that people who have cancer have a higher risk than normal of getting blood clots. Is this true?
last reviewed: 20.06.2007
4. I'm having chemotherapy at the moment and I saw on TV that taking a special honey (Life Mel) every day could help my white blood count. Is this right?
last reviewed: 06.08.2007
5. I've read that Chinese herbs help lessen the side effects of chemotherapy in women with breast cancer. I have breast cancer and am having a difficult time with chemotherapy. Should I try this?
last reviewed: 25.04.2007
6. My mother is having chemotherapy and there are times when she is neutropenic. We make live yoghurt every day, and this is an important part of her diet. Is it OK for her still to have this?
last reviewed: 19.08.2004
7. I’m in the middle of 6 cycles of chemotherapy. After my third treatment I was taken into hospital because of an infection. Will this affect the rest of my chemotherapy treatment?
last reviewed: 19.09.2007
8. My mum is having chemotherapy for cancer. My son has chickenpox. I’m worried because he visited my mum just before we knew he had chickenpox. Will she be okay or should she tell her doctor?
last reviewed: 27.07.2006
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