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2. Vascular access for chemotherapy - Wikipedia

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   An implanted port is less obvious than a tunneled catheter and requires little daily care. It has less impact on a person's activities than a PICC line or a tunneled catheter. Surgically implanted infusion ports are placed below the clavicle (infraclavicular fossa), with the catheter threaded into the heart (right atrium) through a large vein.

3. Port (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   A port is more correctly known as a "totally implantable venous access device". They are also commonly referred to as a Portacath or Chemo port. Brand names include Eco Port, Clip-a-Port, SmartPort, Microport, Bardport, PowerPort, Passport, Port-a-Cath, Infuse-a-Port, Medi-Port, and Bioflo.

4. Peripherally inserted central catheter - Wikipedia

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   A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC or PICC line), also called a percutaneous indwelling central catheter or longline, [1] is a form of intravenous access that can be used for a prolonged period of time (e.g., for long chemotherapy regimens, extended antibiotic therapy, or total parenteral nutrition) or for administration of substances that should not be done peripherally (e.g ...

5. Dave Coulier Gives a Thumbs-Up from Chemo Treatment ... - AOL

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   Dave Coulier has shared an upbeat update from his ongoing cancer struggle, giving a thumbs-up while getting chemotherapy treatment. “Putting a positive spin and sending love to all of you who ...

6. Does Medicare cover shower chairs? - AOL

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   Some Medicare Advantage plans, also known as Part C plans, may cover the cost of shower chairs, though. These plans come from private medical insurers and so can have slightly different rules from ...

7. Cat Mom's Plea to Help Cover Sick Kitty's Chemo Has ... - AOL

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   Jelly Bean is adorable. We hate to think that this good girl is sick with cancer.Sadly, the cat needs medical attention. So Heistermann is taking a business she started and is moving the funds ...

8. Hickman line - Wikipedia

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   Preventing contamination at the exit site and ensuring that the lumen is flushed frequently is especially important for oncology patients, as they may have become immunocompromised as a result of cytotoxic chemotherapy. Pyrexia (fever) is one of the symptoms of contamination. This symptom and others, including the observance of swelling or ...

9. Chemotherapy - Wikipedia

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   Chemotherapy may be given with a curative intent (which almost always involves combinations of drugs), or it may aim only to prolong life or to reduce symptoms (palliative chemotherapy). Chemotherapy is one of the major categories of the medical discipline specifically devoted to pharmacotherapy for cancer, which is called medical oncology. [1] [2]