Preparing for Oncology Infusion: A Gentle Guide
A more complete preparation guide covering the week before treatment, food and hydration, clothing, packing, home setup, and emergency readiness.
Free Patient Resources
Practical tools for a more prepared treatment day.
Download a gentle preparation guide or a quick printable checklist for the days before an oncology infusion.
Downloadable Resources
Pick a guide, a checklist, or both.
Each PDF is designed to print cleanly and keep the most important preparation prompts in one place.
Oncology Infusion Checklists
A concise, checkbox-style sheet for confirming transportation, preparing the day before, packing essentials, getting the home ready, and reviewing warning signs.
What the Guide Covers
A practical checklist for treatment day.
Use these prompts to organize the basics before your appointment, then follow any specific instructions from your oncology team.
The week before
Confirm the appointment, arrange transportation, stay hydrated, and make room for rest.
Food and hydration
Plan simple foods and fluids, guided by the recommendations your care team has given you.
Comfortable clothing
Choose loose layers that help you stay comfortable and allow easy access for your IV.
What to bring
Pack your identification, snacks, water, phone, and anything else your treatment center requests.
Prepare your home
Handle meal prep, tidy your resting space, and organize medications before treatment day.
Emergency readiness
Keep a thermometer and medication information nearby, and know which warning signs require a call.
Read Online
Preview the complete guide.
The embedded viewer includes both pages. You can also open the PDF in a new tab or save a copy to print.
Open the PDF in a new tabQuick Printable
Preview the one-page checklist.
Use the checkboxes to track week-before tasks, day-before preparation, what to bring, home setup, and emergency-sign reminders.
Open the checklist in a new tabKeep your care team’s instructions first.
This guide is for general planning and does not replace medical advice. Follow your oncology team’s instructions about food, fluids, medications, and symptoms. Contact your care team about concerning symptoms, and call 911 for a medical emergency.
Plan the Ride Before Treatment Day
Need dependable transportation to an infusion appointment?
Anuvia provides non-emergency, treatment-aware transportation across the Rochester region. Share the appointment time, pickup location, mobility needs, and return-trip plan when you request a ride.
Service disclosure:
Anuvia provides non-emergency medical transportation and door-through-door assistance. Drivers are not clinicians and do not provide medical or personal care services.
