Causes of fever
Fever can be caused by infection. Find out what symptoms to look out for, the different types and what can be done to control and treat your fever.
Having cancer or treatment for cancer can weaken your immune system. This makes it more likely that you will pick up an infection and develop a fever.
Fever can be one of the first symptoms of an infection somewhere in your body. Infections can sometimes be life threatening. Contact your healthcare team immediately if you think you might have an infection.
Cancer and cancer treatments can make it more likely for you to get an infection. There are many different types of infections.
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Next review due: 14 Feb 2026
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