Cancer treatment and sepsis
Booklet
Published:
01 Mar 2022
Next review:
01 Mar 2025
Edition:
2
This leaflet is about cancer treatments and sepsis. It explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Published:
01 Mar 2022
Next review:
01 Mar 2025
Edition:
2
This leaflet is about cancer treatments and sepsis. It explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team and what you can do to protect yourself.
About this leaflet
This leaflet describes what sepsis is, the possible symptoms and when you need to contact your hospital team. It also explains what you can do to protect yourself. It is for anyone living with cancer in the UK and their carers, family and friends.
View our online information on sepsis.
We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information.
Tag: TMT, CNCD
How we can help
Macmillan Support Line
The Macmillan Support Line is a free and confidential phone service for people living and affected by cancer. If you need to talk, we'll listen.
Clinical Information Nurse Specialists
Our Cancer Information Nurse Specialists are dedicated cancer nurses available to talk to on our Macmillan Cancer Support Line.
Financial guidance
Financial issues can cause worry when someone becomes ill. You may be able to claim benefits to help you in your situation. You may also be able to get financial assistance from other organisations.