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Does Chemotherapy Has Effects On The Surrounding People?

My mother in law starts 6months of chemo today for colon CA- 3 days in hopital every 2 weeks- She lives with us- I have a 4 year old son who's room is 20 feet from hers, and I may be pregnant- She isn't the cleanest person, has to be reminded to wash hands/ bathe- Also has COPD and constantly is coughing- HELP! I'm terrified to even be in my own home! Should I move out with my son while she is undergoing chemo or find her a place to live until she's done?
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Chemotherapy is treating with medicines given in injection or tablets. Usually the chemotherapy is given with intravenous fluids and mixed in it. The injection is given in slow rate and over a time duration. The chemotherapy is only for the patient and no one else is at risk. Your boy can touch the patient and he will be safe. There is no hazard arising from chemotherapy which will affect the boy.

There is no need to move out of the home but the patient should be reminded to keep clean so that she does not get any infection. In conclusion there is no problem in your mother in law getting chemotherapy and staying in the same house with your son. Please do not worry.
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Does Chemotherapy Has Effects On The Surrounding People?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Chemotherapy is treating with medicines given in injection or tablets. Usually the chemotherapy is given with intravenous fluids and mixed in it. The injection is given in slow rate and over a time duration. The chemotherapy is only for the patient and no one else is at risk. Your boy can touch the patient and he will be safe. There is no hazard arising from chemotherapy which will affect the boy. There is no need to move out of the home but the patient should be reminded to keep clean so that she does not get any infection. In conclusion there is no problem in your mother in law getting chemotherapy and staying in the same house with your son. Please do not worry.