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I have prostate cancer, is it more likely that a bacterial infection become septic?
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No: Having prostate cancer does not make a man more likely to become septic or become infected.
Answered 11/29/2012
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No: A bacterial infection can become septic (get into the blood stream) whether you have prostate cancer or not.
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