Resources for Patients

We have a curated list of resources tailored to cancer patients with an infection, including fact sheets, clinical trials and other educational information.

Cancer patients and cancer survivors may be at increased risk of infections.

Sometimes, this increased risk is due to side effects of cancer treatment (either chemotherapy or radiation therapy). In other cases, factors such as older age may increase the risk of infection. This page provides patients with a curated resource list to learn more about their risk of infection as well as guidelines on how to reduce this risk. It is important to consider this information as a guide only, and that it is only intended to be considered in conjunction with your health care practitioner’s advice.

Infection Factsheet

We have compiled a fact sheet addressing common questions and concerns for cancer patients on their infection risk.

Allergies

Do you have an allergy? Allergies come and go and allergies that we thought we had in childhood may no longer exist. Our Doctors run allergy clinics at Austin Health and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre that can determine what you are currently allergic to, which can help your treating team make the best decisions about which antibiotics to give you.

Clinical Trials

We participate in a number of clinical trials for the diagnosis and treatment of Infection in cancer patients.

COVID-19 & cancer patient support

Australia wide national dedicated COVID-19 hotline operating 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week 1800 020080

Cancer Council national Cancer Council COVID-19 hotline and patient information 1800 675398

Your Gut Health Consumer Information Forum

Resources

The gut and the brain

Information sheets by Dr Amy Loughman, Mood and Food Centre, Deakin University.