This task is to translate a news commentary given in Dutch language into Portuguese language. Translate the input statement into the output language  while preserving the numberical values, special characters and proper nouns and context of the commentary done.

Kankerpatiënten die chemotherapie ondergaan slikken antibiotica om bacteriën te onderdrukken die anders hun verzwakte immuunsysteem zouden overweldigen.
Os doentes de cancro que recebem quimioterapia recebem-nos para suprimirem as bactérias que de outro modo esmagariam os seus enfraquecidos sistemas imunitários.