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Having cancer can increase your risk of getting a life-threatening infection. Learn more about who is at risk here.
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Your body has many ways to protect itself from infections. Learn how it works to resist infections here.
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People with cancer can get many different types of infections. Learn about causes and treatments for infections here.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Erleada (apalutamide) to treat men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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The American Cancer Society helps find answers to critical questions about colon and rectal cancer. What causes it? How can it be successfully prevented, detected, and treated? How can the people with one of these cancers improve their quality of life? Studying questions like these has helped improve screening and treatment methods, which has contributed to substantial decreases in deaths from colon and rectal cancer over the past 20 years.
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Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, stem cell or bone marrow transplant, steroids, or the cancer itself can suppress or weaken the immune system.
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An increased risk of infection because of a weakened immune system is a major concern for people undergoing certain types of cancer treatment. Neutropenia can lead to serious and sometimes fatal infections.
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When cancer cells get into the bone marrow where blood cells are made, it can increase your risk of infection. Learn more here.
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The American Cancer Society provides up to date information about ovarian cancer research & new treatments.
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It’s important to watch for early signs of infection and tell your health care team about them right away. Learn what to look for here.