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Only a few treatments will require you to avoid close contact with
loved ones for a short amount of time. If this will be necessary, your
doctor will tell you about this possibility when discussing treatment
options.
Most chemotherapies do lower your ability to fight infection.
It is very important that you stay away from anyone who is sick. The
best way to prevent infection is by washing your hands often and having
your family and friends do the same when they are with you. For more
information, see the section “How Will Chemotherapy Affect My Blood
Cell Count?"
For more information on being at home with family and friends
during treatment, please see the American Cancer Society booklets, Helping Children When A Family
Member Has Cancer: Dealing with Treatment and Caring for the Patient with
Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Families.
Revised: 03/08/2008
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