Once diagnosed with breast cancer, are you more susceptible to getting sick? (ie colds, ear infections, bronchitis)
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
No. If you have chemotherapy or radiation for breast cancer, those treatments can potentially weaken your immune system. But breast cancer itself will not cause you to get sick more easily.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
The doctor told us chemotherapy lowers the immune system, so u have more chances to get sick.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Yes, because your defens are low
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
During the treatment, yes! But not after when your blood cells return to normal ranges!
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I've got a cold too! With surgery in two days. I expect it is stress related- less sleep etc!
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Good thanks!!
almost 2 years ago • Flag