find out from your doctor when your white blood cell count will be at its lowest since this is when you’re most at risk for infection. this period of time is often called nadir and occurs between 7 and 12 days after you receive chemotherapy. this period can be different depending upon the chemotherapy you get. you should carefully watch for signs and symptoms of infection during this time. visit www. preventcancerinfections. org for more information about nadir.
is there a certain time after my chemotherapy when my neutropenia may be the worst?