Cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in Malaysia, with a 61 per cent death rate among cancer patients. Infections are one of the most common complications for cancer patients because chemotherapy weakens the body’s immune system. To prevent becoming part of the statistic, it’s important for cancer patients to be cognisant of what goes into their body as well as what’s in their surroundings. Apart from strengthening your body with a nutrient-dense diet, here are some of the ways you can avoid infections when you have cancer.
Chemotherapy is the most common treatment for cancer. Unfortunately, as your body is fighting cancerous cells, the healthy cells are also affected; thus increasing your risk for infections. To improve your chances at recovery, it’s important to avoid infections while you have cancer. Keeping yourself safe from infections is all about monitoring what goes in and out of your body, as well as having clean surroundings. With these helpful tips, we want to help you avoid further complications that may arise due to infections.