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What Causes Infection In Blood After Chemo For Lung Cancer?
My day 76 yrs died last week due to lung cancer and in the death summary it was mentioned as advanced carcinoma lung with septicema. 2 cycles of chemo was also done. Just wanted to konw how did the blood infection happen. He was very normal , fit and fine till the last days.
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He had lung cancer and taken chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy causes decrease in blood count. It is immuno suppression drug. It lrads to decrease in the immunity and person is prone to infection. So it can leads to septicaemia. It is very common side effect of chemotherapy.
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Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He had lung cancer and taken chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy causes decrease in blood count. It is immuno suppression drug. It lrads to decrease in the immunity and person is prone to infection. So it can leads to septicaemia. It is very common side effect of chemotherapy.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
I find this answer helpful
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He had lung cancer and taken chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy causes decrease in blood count. It is immuno suppression drug. It lrads to decrease in the immunity and person is prone to infection. So it can leads to septicaemia. It is very common side effect of chemotherapy.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He had lung cancer and taken chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy causes decrease in blood count. It is immuno suppression drug. It lrads to decrease in the immunity and person is prone to infection. So it can leads to septicaemia. It is very common side effect of chemotherapy.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
I find this answer helpful
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