Flush the toilet with a full flush twice. Put the lid down before flushing to avoid splashing. Take care going to the toiletFor a week after a treatment session, sit down to use the toilet. Put used gloves, cloths and paper towels in a plastic bag, then put the bag in the bin. If any body fluids (during the week after a treatment session) or chemotherapy drugs spill onto household surfaces, put on a pair of waterproof gloves, soak up the spill with paper towels, clean around the area with a disposable cloth and soapy water, and rinse the area with water. Don’t use the bowl or bucket for anything else and throw it out after your final chemotherapy session.Ĭlean up spillsKeep a supply of cleaning cloths, paper towels and disposable waterproof gloves handy. Empty into the toilet and flush the toilet twice. Use a plastic bucketIf you need to vomit, use a plastic bowl or bucket (or a plastic bag with no holes). Safety precautions can vary depending on the drugs you receive, so ask your treatment team about your individual situation. If you have questions, talk to your treatment team or call Cancer Council 13 11 20.įollow these safety measures to reduce exposure to chemotherapy drugs at home, both for you and your family and friends. The safety measures listed below are recommended for people who are providing care or have other close contact with you during the recovery period at home. There is little risk to visitors, including children, babies and pregnant women, because they aren’t likely to come into contact with any chemotherapy drugs or body fluids. You may worry about the safety of family and friends while you are having chemotherapy. During this time, very small amounts of the drugs may be released from the body in your vomit, urine, faeces (poo), blood, saliva, sweat, semen or vaginal discharge, and breastmilk. Is there any risk to family and friends?Īfter each chemotherapy session, the drugs may remain in your body for up to a week.
When the treatment session is over, these items are disposed of in special bags or bins. Oncology nurses and doctors may wear gloves, goggles, gowns or masks because they are exposed to chemotherapy drugs every day. Search research by cancer type or topicĬhemotherapy is strong medicine, so it is safest for people without cancer to avoid direct contact with the drugs.Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.
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